Forefront IT Services Ltd

So you've setup a new server, Windows Server 2003 R2 (32bit or 64bit) and IIS doesn't work.  You look at IIS manager and the Default Web Site is stopped.  Here's the solution:

Start --> run --> cmd --> Regedit --> Expand and right-click HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENT VERSION\SVCHOST and modify allow Full Access for administrator. Then uninstall and reinstall IIS.