How to solve a “HTTP Error 404.3 - Not Found” error?

Question

Simple problem. I start up VS2008 and create a new WCF Service application. This will create a default application with a few test methods showing it works. I press CTRL+F5 and

Answer 1

If you faced this problem for the first time. with Windows 8 and IIS 8.0 make sure to activate Windows Communication Foundation HTTP windows feature.

1. Go to Control Panel select "Programs and features"
2. From the lift hand side menu select "Turn Windows features on or off".
3. Expand ".Net Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0)" item
4. Finally select "Windows Communication Foundation HTTP Activation"
5. Enjoy your WCF Servcie.