Failed to access IIS metabase

When setting up the Active Directory Manager, some people may encounter issues related to the IIS setup.
The possible cause: When you install IIS AFTER .NET 2.0 framework, the rights of the ASPNET user had not been set correctly.
Suggested resolution: Repair (Uninstall if repair does not work for you) .NET Framework 2.0
You can run the following from the command line to reset the IIS registry settings for aspnet user. In most cases, framework directory for .Net Framework 2.0 resides under C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727

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