KB208: Registering the .WGX extension on IIS

SYMPTOMS

When you deploy your application, you may receive the following error message:

HTTP 404 - File not found
Internet Information Services

This problem occurs because IIS is not familer with the WGX extension.

To work around this problem, follow these steps:

Open IIS MMC
Select the Default Web Site or your website.
Right Click on the website and select the properties menu item.
Click on the Home Directory tab.
Click on the Configuration button
Scroll down and find .aspx extension
Click on the Edit button
Copy the Executable path and close the window
Click on the Add button.
Paste the copied executable path in Executable path textbox (Make sure you copied the correct ASP.NET version)
Set the Extension to ".wgx"
Select All Verbs option in the Verbs section
Uncheck the "Check that file exists" check box.
Click on the OK button untill your return to the main MMC
Re-run your application<sample code="goes here" />