Wamp on Windows Server 2003

[StrangerInBeijing]

Man, I'm getting old. I had this problem before, fixed it, but forgot how again!

Basically I installed Win2k3 Server on a spare pc at work. Then Installed WAMP Server, and got everything working just fine.

But when I try to access websites on the server over the network, I get this HTTP 403 (Access Forbidden) error.

I know it's a file permission error. But what permission to give to what user on what files/folders?

I dont see an IUSR_whatever account. Did not install IIS or configure the server as an application server.

[penagate]

It is most likely an Apache permissions issue. WAMP may by default block access to files or scripts from machines other than localhost.

Do you get a 403 error for everything, or just PHP scripts?

[StrangerInBeijing]

Seems everything.

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HTTP Error 403 - Forbidden
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[penagate]

Find where Apache is installed. Open the \conf\httpd.conf file.

Find this line:

DocumentRoot "x:/somewhere"

Then find a section like this that has the same path in it.

<Directory "x:/somewhere">
  ...
</Directory>

In between <Directory ...> and </Directory>, add these lines (or alter, if they are already there):

  Order allow,deny
  Allow from all

That may or may not fix the problem.

[StrangerInBeijing]

You are my hero! (for the next 8 minutes )...needless to say that did the job.

100% sure I never fixed this issue this way. Anyhowz..dont have time to break my head over that.

Thanks again mate

[StrangerInBeijing]

btw: This thing say I must spread the love before giving you rep points again...just so you know i tried!