securing a directory with basic security

[mikejson]

I've set my security file from .htaccess to access.dat

in my access.dat file I have
<Directory / >
AuthType Basic
AuthName "Restricted SWG Site"
AuthUserFile "C:/Program Files/Apache Group/Apache2/passfile.txt"
Require valid-user
</Directory>

the passfile.txt was created using the htpasswd utility in the bin directory.

I've also configured apache to AllowOverride AuthConfig

on both the <Directory /> and <Directory "server web pages path">

and I'm getting Internal Server error(500).

Any help would be appreciated :)

[mikejson]

I guess I should add the following info:

apache2
php5
Windows xp SP2

tried fiddling with a few things and I can't get it to work

[jdMorgan]

> I'm getting Internal Server error(500).

Please post the contents of your server error log pertaining to this error. This might help us help you.

Jim