enabling/disabling asp.net web service extension via script

Answer 1

Adding Web Service Extension Files Using Iisext.vbs should be pretty much what you're looking for (the linked article describes how to add a new filter: if you just need to enable it, scroll down and see the list of linked articles for exact instructions on how to achieve that)

Answer 2

Set iisinfo = GetObject("IIS://localhost/W3SVC/Info") If CInt(iisinfo.MajorIIsVersionNumber) >= 6 Then Set iisinfo = Nothing Set iis = GetObject("IIS://localhost/W3SVC") iis.EnableWebServiceExtension "ASP" End If