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How do I make a web site start up automatically in IIS?

Hi, I'd like my web site in IIS to go from "Stopped" to "running" when I restart the server.  I know there is an easy way to do this but I can't remember how?
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Look in the services Applet of Control Panel (under Advanced)..  Look at the properties of Internet Information Services and be sure that it is set to Automatic..

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Kent
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Sorry, IIS 6.0

Ach1lles, this is exactly what I am looking for but I can't find it in IIS 6.  Is there no corresponding setting in IIS 6 that would do the same thing?
It's a metabase setting, you will need the metabase explorer in the IIS resource kit to modify it.  But honestly, it shouuld be set correctly by default.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/WindowsServer2003/Library/IIS/83862bfc-134c-46af-b541-c9116460718a.mspx?mfr=true
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I'll see if the sites start next time I restart IIS or the server.  Thanks.
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Thanks, you are right, I think I just wasn't waiting long enough for them to start, or not refreshing or something .  :)