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IIS URL Rewrite Rule Not Working: Resolving 'HTTP Error 404.4 - Not Found' Issues.

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HridayDutta
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Aug 20, 2024
Issue   Most of you have encountered situations where you have used IIS URL Rewrite to redirect traffic from one site to another. But in some cases, rewrite rules fail to work as expected and ret...
Updated Aug 20, 2024
Version 1.0
IIS
url rewrite
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HridayDutta
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Dec 19, 2024

Hello Yacine16,

Verify that the correct URL Rewrite module is installed on your system. Additionally, ensure the Application Request Routing (ARR) module is installed and the proxy is enabled as outlined above. Use the following links to download and install the URL Rewrite module and ARR.

Using the URL Rewrite Module | Microsoft Learn

Install Application Request Routing | Microsoft Learn

If the issue persists, enable Failed Request Tracing logs for more detailed insights. Best of luck with your debugging journey!

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Yacine16
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Dec 19, 2024

Hello,

Thanks for your reply, I found the fix few weeks ago.

I just needed to reinstall the URL Rewrite module.

Thanks!