How do I configure ASP.NET to show a custom error page, but still return the correct statusCode (i.e.404)?

Add this line in you web. Config file will do work.

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How can I configure ASP. NET/IIS to show custom error pages (i.e. A nice friendly error page), but to still return a 404/500 status code so that google does not try to index the page?

I have tried setting the Response. StatusCode to 404, but then the nice error page does not show anymore. Asp.net iis config link|improve this question edited Feb 9 at 15:34Pranay Rana28.9k32049 asked Jul 27 '10 at 12:29willem2,08711334 86% accept rate.

Accept ans if it works – Pranay Rana Feb 9 at 15:33.

Add this line in you web. Config file will do work mode="RemoteOnly" defaultRedirect="ErrorPage. Aspx" > customErrors Element (ASP.

NET Settings Schema).

Thanks pranay. Unfortunately the problem still remains. ASP.

NET sends a 302 responseCode, which lets the users browser redirect to the error page. I actually want a real 404 error code to be returned, but to still display the nice error page to the user. – willem Jul 27 '10 at 12:40 just change status code to 302 will work for you but I think you find out y its returning 302 – Pranay Rana Jul 27 '10 at 12:53.

I have not tried this yet, but this page describes the exact issue and how to solve it. ASP. NET's way of returning 302's for error pages is a known SEO "issue".

weblogs.asp.net/paxer/archive/2010/05/31....

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