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

1. Navigate to C:\Users\username\Documents\IISExpress\config
2. Open applicationhost.config with Visual Studio or your favorite text-editor.
3. Search for the word mimeMap, you should find lots of 'em.
4. Add the following line to the top of the list: .