I recently upgraded from windows 7 starter to windows 7 home premium because I want to begin testing my website but when I typed localhost in the url space on my browser I didn't get the iisstart page but rather the directory to the wwwroot folder. Then, when I clicked on the iisstart.html link in the directory I got the following error message: Could not load type 'System.Web.Services'. I tried going to the iis manager but everything there seemed fine. What do I need to do?

the file is here: "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\System.Web.Services.dll" If you can see it try to register it to the GAC again. If the file is missing in the Framework folder, start the command prompt (cmd.exe) with admin rights [1] and run sfc [2]: sfc.exe /scannow Was sfc able to restore the missing file? best regards André [1] http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/How-do-I-run-an-application-once-with-a-full-administrator-access-token [2] http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833"A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code" CLIP- Stellvertreter http://www.winvistaside.de/

Not sure what is meant by registering the dll to the GAC or how to do it; I registered the dll at the command line using regasm but that didn't resolve the problem.

You can install DLL to the GAC with GACUtil: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ex0ss12c.aspx Have you tried sfc /scannow?"A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code" CLIP- Stellvertreter http://www.winvistaside.de/

I did run the sfc /scannow; it found no problems. Why is something so basic missing from the OS? I just want to test my website. I have thus far wasted my money and after years of these kinds of problems I am seriously considering switching to Mac.

I used sfc /scannow even though the system.web.services.dll file was not missing.

Do you see the file in the Framework folder?"A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code" CLIP- Stellvertreter http://www.winvistaside.de/

Yes; I copied the path from your original reply (C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\) and did find the .dll file.

do you have the 64Bit Windows7? In this case check the folder C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\ if you see the file."A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code" CLIP- Stellvertreter http://www.winvistaside.de/

My version is 32 bit and I did find the .dll file. What do you think the problem is. I merely ugraded and the first thing I noticed is that I could then get access to the iis manager. So I opened my browser and was expecting the welcome page; it didn't happen.

Do you also have this files? "C:\Program Files\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\Framework\.NETFramework\v3.5\Profile\Client\System.Web.Services.dll""A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code" CLIP- Stellvertreter http://www.winvistaside.de/

That file was not in the folder of the above mentioned path, but I pasted a copy into that folder and still the same result. Could there be a problem in the upgrade process? I thought that once I upgraded I would automatically be able to test my website, something I was unable to do with Windows 7 Starter? What did I actually pay for? Am I eligible for some official technical support?

Run an InPlace Upgrade [1][2] to repair your windows. In the Setup you must Select Windows 7 Home Premium and upgrade . Your programs are still usable after doing the InPlace upgrade. This should repair all missing/damaged files. André [1] http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2255099 [2] http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html"A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code" CLIP- Stellvertreter http://www.winvistaside.de/