Q: 

After installing IIS and the .Net Framework on my computer, I installed the Spinoza Navigator software. However, when I open the Spinoza Navigator web interface with my browser, I get a bunch of text (refer to image below).

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A: 

When IIS is installed after the .Net Framework, the IIS installer fails to recognize the Framework. This is a common problem, and Microsoft has a solution for it. There is a program called aspnet_regiis.exe that will repair the IIS installation. The program resides in the Framework directory.

To run the program and repair the installation, perform the following steps (commands to type are in blue)

1. Open a command prompt (Start Menu -> Run -> Type “cmd” and hit Enter
2. Change the path to your windows directory. This can vary from machine to machine but is typically C:\Windows. [ cd c:\windows ]
3. Open the Microsoft.Net directory [ cd Microsoft.Net ]
4. Open the Framework directory [ cd Framework ]
5. Open the Version directory [ cd v1.1.4322 ]
   
   The command path should now be similar to “C:\Windows\Microsoft.Net\Framework\v1.1.4322”, which is where the program resides.
6.  To run the program, type “ aspnet_regiis -i ” and hit Enter.
   
   The window will then display a message that ASP.NET is being installed. Once the installation is complete, you can close the window and launch the Spinoza Navigator application.