# .NET 2.0 - An "http 404 - File not found" error message is returned when accessing WorkflowGen portal or administration modules through a web browser **URL:** \ **Category:** Installation\ **Created:** [July 6, 2007, 1:34am UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/net-2-0-an-http-404-file-not-found-error-message-is-returned-when-accessing-workflowgen-portal-or-administration-modules-through-a-web-browser/91 "2007-07-06T01:34:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![wfg-admin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/discuss.workflowgen.com/wfg-admin/32/714_2.png) [@wfg-admin](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/u/wfg-admin)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2007, 1:34am UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/net-2-0-an-http-404-file-not-found-error-message-is-returned-when-accessing-workflowgen-portal-or-administration-modules-through-a-web-browser/91/1 "2007-07-06T01:34:27Z")
### Symptoms - A `404 - File not found` error message was returned when accessing WorkflowGen v5.x Portal or Administration modules through a web browser. - When verifying the IIS logs for the specific request, it indicates a `404.2` error. By default, IIS log files are located in `DRIVE:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\Logfiles\W3SVCX\exYYMMDD.log`. ### Causes 1. ASP.NET v2.0 is not registered with IIS 6.0 2. ASP.NET v2.0 Web Service Extension is not enabled in IIS 6.0 ### Solution 1 Register ASP.NET v2.0 with IIS by using the Framework tool as follows: 1. Open a command line window. 2. Execute `DRIVE:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\aspnet_regiis -i` 3. Restart the IIS service. Reference: [http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/k6h9cz8h(VS.80).aspx](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/k6h9cz8h(VS.80).aspx) ### Solution 2 1. Open **IIS Manager** and navigate to to **Internet Information Services (IIS) manager \> Server name \> Web Service Extensions**. 2. Select ASP.NET v.2.0.x, then click **Allow**. Reference: [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/248033](http://support.microsoft.com/kb/248033)