Asp in python in IIS 7 is giving HTTP/1.1 500 Server Error

Question

I am using Windows 7 and IIS 7 not as administrator but as a user. I have installed asp module and cgi module in IIS 7 in application development feature. My simple classic

Answer 1

Finally I found the solution to it.

The steps to be performed are

1. Register Python with ASP:

   • Open Command Prompt
   • Go to {python_installation_dir}\Lib\site-packages\win32comext\axscript\client
   • Run python pyscript.py

2. Enable 32-bit application for IIS7

   • Go to IIS7
   • Right click on your site's application pool
   • Select Advanced Settings
   • Under General, set Enable 32-Bit Application to True

3. Add IIS_IUSRS, IUSR or USERS to your virtual directory:

   • Right click on the directory
   • Click Edit Permission
   • Select the Security tab.
   • Give the account at least read permissions.