'HTTP/1.1 500 Internal Server Error' when trying to open Visual Studio .Net Project?

When I try to open a Visual Studio .Net Project ( C# with ASP.Net ), I get the following error:





"The web server reported the following error when attempting to create or open the Web project located at the following URL: 'http://localhost/WebApplication2'. 'HTTP/1.1 500 Internal Server Error'."





Why am I getting this error?

'HTTP/1.1 500 Internal Server Error' when trying to open Visual Studio .Net Project?
- Un-Install IIS


- Delete or rename the existing inetpub folder


- Make sure the Distributed Transaction Coordinator (DTC) service is running.


- Re-Install IIS
Reply:1) Make sure you have the .Net framework 1.1 installed atleast. It is availble from Microsoft downloads. That is the error you get if it is not installed.


2) If it is installed then,


Are you trying to open the project remotely and edit it remotely. If you are instead try to save a local copy and then edit and save back to the server. If you are trying to do that and that is the error, make sure you are connected to the LAN of your server, becuase that is another cause. This usually does not happen due to IIS, but it might be cause so it would be a good idea to reinstall IIS, but usually IIS does not control client server activity, but main serer activity.