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i've got a .asmx file that IIS 6, running on windows server 2003. &nbsp; When i attempt to access the page, whether through Visual Studio or my web browser, IIS merely tries to serve the file to me, rather than executing. &nbsp; I'm thinking this is an IIS setting somehwere, but i can't figure out what i've done wrong. <br />
I've already tried asp_regiis - i, to no avail. &nbsp; &nbsp;<br />

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i've got a .asmx file that IIS 6, running on windows server 2003.   When i attempt to access the page, whether through Visual Studio or my web browser, IIS merely tries to serve the file to me, rather than executing.   I'm thinking this is an IIS setting somehwere, but i can't figure out what i've done wrong. 
I've already tried asp_regiis - i, to no avail.    


.asmx file downloading rather than executing

IIS is Internet Information Services, the web server included with Windows Server operating systems. All current versions are built on a modular architecture; modules can be added or removed individually so that those required for specific functionality are installed. The full installation of IIS includes HTTP, security, content, compression, caching, logging and diagnostics.

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