How to allow download of .json file with ASP.NET

Question

How can I enable the download of *.json files from an old ASP.NET site (IIS6 I am led to believe)?

I am getting a 404 page instead of the JSON file.

Do I nee

Answer 1

Just had this issue but had to find the config for IIS Express so I could add the mime types. For me, it was located at C:\Users\\Documents\IISExpress\config\applicationhost.config and I was able to add in the correct "mime map" there.