HTTP 500 - Internal Server error - After restarting Microsoft SharePoint Foundation Web Application

Hi Priya,

I recommend to use PowerShell command to stop the Microsoft SharePoint Foundation Web Application service and then start it again to see if the issue still occurs:

Stop the service:

$svc = Get-SPServiceInstance | where {$_.TypeName -like "*Foundation Web*"}

$svc.Status = "Offline"

$svc.Update()

Start the service:

$svc = Get-SPServiceInstance | where {$_.TypeName -like "*Foundation Web*"}

$svc.Status = "Online"

$svc.Update()

In order to get virtual directories back run this PowerShell command:

$wa = Get-SPWebApplication http://webAppUrl

$wa.ProvisionGlobally()

Best regards.

Thanks

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Victoria Xia

TechNet Community Support