IIS7 - static content is not displayed

Use Case

On fresh Win7 Professional box, static content (images, css, js) is not displayed.

Solution

By default, Static Content Service is turned off in IIS7 installation. Make sure, that you have that service enabled at: Turn Windows Features On and Off > Internet Information Service > World Wide Web Services > Common Http Features > Static Content.

For more information, refer to http://weblogs.asp.net/anasghanem/archive/2008/05/23/don-t-forget-to-check-quot-static-content-service-quot-in-iis7-installation.aspx