Cannot view XML input using XSL style sheet

I am a new .Net developer.

i was given an existing DB, and modified it for my department.

I intalled Visual Studio on my PC, and I think I have IIS going correctly (I can create a virtual server). But when I go to launch my homepage I get:

The XML page cannot be displayed

Cannot view XML input using XSL style sheet. Please correct the error and then click the Refresh button, or try again later.

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Cannot view XML input using XSL style sheet

  • didi7

    same problem here using IE7B2 and MSN7 or MSN Beta 8.

    I've found the only way to view the .xml files easily in a readble format

    is using Firefox, so IE7 seems to be the issue.

    Regards,

    Dean.


  • wwward

    Hi Tory,

    You can check the IIS log to see whether the request is correctly processed at serverside. If the page is not correctly processed and responding, we do not need to care about browser first.

    Regards,

    Steven Cheng



  • CottonXu

    Well, everyone knows how microsoft sucks on every issue, the reason behind which huge masses converge to linux operating systems which have proved to be lots more stable and reliable. One know when Microsoft will provide a stable OS for its users. Anyway, we cannot blamed IE7 because it is a BETA version. the so-called preview indeed is a garbage bag full of bugs which makes windows what we commonly call 'woes'. I wont go into great stories criticising microsoft for its bugful product, lets come to the point.

    To curb the "Cannot view XML input using XSL style sheet:" problem, i have come towards a tweak into bypassing certain codes. I tried this one after having problems post-intalling the woes IE 7 beta preview. I recommend using the tweak until woes engineers find a solution to the deep seated codes of the software itself.

    Try this:

    Copy the folder where messenger usually stores its logs, which is usually :
    drive:\My Documents\My Received Files\*account*\History

    Move the folder in a way so that it's now only...

    drive:\History
    for example
    c:\history

    Now, on messenger of course, on Tools>Options>Messages>> (Message History), point the new directory to drive:\History. Here you are, the problem should be solved in most cases. If the problem persists, microsoft still sucks-Use linux :) If the above does not work, you can still read ur logs in a readable format, unlike notepad would open it, using mozilla firefox, which thanks God, is not a product of microsoft. Well, i hope that helps.

    Any querries, email on:
    nuker_blazed@hotmail.com [plz ask interesting questions]



  • cyberbeast

    try to run

    %windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\aspnet_regiis.exe -i

    or see

    How to repair IIS mapping after you remove and reinstall IIS
    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx kbid=306005&product=aspnet



  • yuvin

    Looks like your Publishtest Web application doesn't work correctly. It returns you source of aspx file, while it should process it first.

  • VB Technical Support

    Any further info on this Same problem and resolution as Dean. I would like to read my history from messenger.
  • RameshKoniki

    Thanks for the fantastic help !
  • novastar22

    I had the same problem when I was moving my existing site to a new PC. I found my History folder in the following location: "C:\WINDOWS\Temp\History\History.IE5". I copied it to "C:\History" folder and updated the windows messenger to point to the new location. It worked and I don't have this error anymore.

    Thank you thunderbird,

    HamidTheProgrammer



  • PlanetCoder

    I moved my History folder to c:\History. NOw how do I start Messenger and change location to point to c:\History.

    Thanks for any Help,

    .netNewbieMDS


  • Dev Null

    Hi,

    Hope someone can help. I am just a normal XP Pro user. I get the same error message when I try to access stored conversations in MSN Messenger 7.5. (build 7.5.0322)

    I am using Internet Explorer 7 preview beta 2. Is this the cause of the problem


  • Barguast

    Can you PLEASE help me I am getting this message when I try to open my message log from msn.

Cannot view XML input using XSL style sheet. Please correct the error and then click the Refresh button, or try again later.

The system cannot locate the resource specified

I really need the information in these msg logs and I have no idea how to fix it. Please help me!!!


  • vsparky

    I ran this from the command line. Worked like a charm. Thanks...

    %windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\aspnet_regiis.exe -i


  • jrobinson2000

    Great input, thunderbird.

    I tried to move the folder to other than drive:\, (subfolder), didn’t work.

    Only drive:\historyfolder will work.



  • Leo Huang

    I have ran into this senerio too. However, I located a potential problem with my installation of the same material.

    I found the problem being:

    1. I installed IIS and VWD2006EE to support .vb scripting.

    2. The template contains C# scripting.

    This may not be a problem( ), and I'm in the middle of reinstalling/reconfiguring to support the C# scripts.

    B.T.W I already executed 'ASPNET_regiis.exe -i' and that failed to correct the inability of the browser to execute the script.

    I hope this is helpful or perhaps gives someone with a greater knowledge of the products involved a starting place to help us beginners resolve this simple configuration error.


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