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cannot debug or load up web page ASP.NET (Visual web developer 2010 express)

I've installed visual web developer 2010 express and just typed up my first asp.net page

Each time I click on 'Debug'

I get this ERROR message:
Error 1 It is an error to use a section registered as allowDefinition='MachineToApplication' beyond application level. This error can be caused by a virtual directory not being configured as an application in IIS. C:\inetpub\wwwroot\Lynda ASP.Net Exercise\Ch01GettingStarted\HelloWorld\Web.config 12

and output message:
Validating Web Site
Building directory '/Exercise/Account/'.
C:\inetpub\wwwroot\Exercise\Ch01HelloWorld\Web.config(12): Build (web): It is an error to use a section registered as allowDefinition='MachineToApplication' beyond application level. This error can be caused by a virtual directory not being configured as an application in IIS.

Any clues?

karthitron

Set the folder "Ch01HelloWorld" in C:\inetpub\wwwroot\Exercise\ as virtual directory.

jeremyll

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@karthitron

I did do that through IIS, but im still getting the same error message.

karthitron

What version of IIIS you are using.

1. Confirm whether any web.config is there in any other sub folder, if so, create virutal directory for each sub folder, haing the web.config.
2. Confirm whether the website opened in visual studio is the root directory of the website having web.config file.

For more causes:
http://dotnet-magic.blogspot.com/2008/11/it-is-error-to-use-section-registered.html?showComment=1255557256812#c1453036979266449646

http://forums.iis.net/t/1148147.aspx

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en/windowsazure/thread/1164186d-e1dc-440b-b745-02a00eb66909

b_levitt

I would remove the part in your web.config that says "allowDefinition='MachineToApplication' ".

I have no idea why a tutorial set would have that in there in the first place. It's something that restricts configuration settings on higher level config files (like in a hosting environment, where the host wants to restrict clients).

jeremyll

ASKER

I've deleted all instance of the web.config file in the directory.

I'm not sure if I'm setting up the virtual directory correctly. I just go into windows 7 IIS Manager then right click on the website folder and select 'add virtual directory'.

I'm still having the same problem.

jeremyll

ASKER

@b_levitt i tried removing 'allowDefinition='MachineToApplication' from the web.config file which didn't work.

<?xml version="1.0"?>

<!--
  For more information on how to configure your ASP.NET application, please visit
  http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=169433
  -->

<configuration>
  <connectionStrings>
    <add name="ApplicationServices"
         connectionString="data source=.\SQLEXPRESS;Integrated Security=SSPI;AttachDBFilename=|DataDirectory|\aspnetdb.mdf;User Instance=true"
         providerName="System.Data.SqlClient" />
  </connectionStrings>

  <system.web>
    <compilation debug="false" targetFramework="4.0" />

    <authentication mode="Forms">
      <forms loginUrl="~/Account/Login.aspx" timeout="2880" />
    </authentication>

    <membership>
      <providers>
        <clear/>
        <add name="AspNetSqlMembershipProvider" type="System.Web.Security.SqlMembershipProvider" connectionStringName="ApplicationServices"
             enablePasswordRetrieval="false" enablePasswordReset="true" requiresQuestionAndAnswer="false" requiresUniqueEmail="false"
             maxInvalidPasswordAttempts="5" minRequiredPasswordLength="6" minRequiredNonalphanumericCharacters="0" passwordAttemptWindow="10"
             applicationName="/" />
      </providers>
    </membership>

    <profile>
      <providers>
        <clear/>
        <add name="AspNetSqlProfileProvider" type="System.Web.Profile.SqlProfileProvider" connectionStringName="ApplicationServices" applicationName="/"/>
      </providers>
    </profile>

    <roleManager enabled="false">
      <providers>
        <clear/>
        <add name="AspNetSqlRoleProvider" type="System.Web.Security.SqlRoleProvider" connectionStringName="ApplicationServices" applicationName="/" />
        <add name="AspNetWindowsTokenRoleProvider" type="System.Web.Security.WindowsTokenRoleProvider" applicationName="/" />
      </providers>
    </roleManager>

  </system.web>

  <system.webServer>
     <modules runAllManagedModulesForAllRequests="true"/>
  </system.webServer>
</configuration>

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b_levitt

Please define "didn't work." Was there an error message?

karthitron

I think, there is problem in creation of virutal directory in windows 7. Please go through the steps for creating and testing the site as mentioned in below URL:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc771804(WS.10).aspx

jeremyll

ASKER

I still have the same problem at the moment.

When i tried to create the virtual directory through IIS manager and clicked 'Test Settings...' I get an exclaimation mark next to Authorization: cannot verify access to path c:\inetpub\wwwroot\folder

The server is configured to use pass-through authentication with a built-in account to access the specified physical path. However, IIS Manager cannot verify whether the built-in account has access. Make sure that the application pool identity has Read access to the physical path. If this server is joined to a domain, and the application pool identity is NetworkService or LocalSystem, verify that <domain>\<computer_name>$ has Read access to the physical path. Then test these settings again.

jeremyll

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I have a feeling i need to fix something else first before this problem gets fixed. So i created another question here: https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/26817910/Error-Summary-HTTP-Error-401-3-Unauthorized-You-do-not-have-permission-to-view-this-directory-or-page-because-of-the-access-control-list-ACL-configuration-or-encryption-settings-for-this-resource.html

It's this error:

Error Summary HTTP Error 401.3 - Unauthorized You do not have permission to view this directory or page because of the access control list (ACL) configuration or encryption settings for this resource

jeremyll

ASKER

I think the problem above is related to this one.

b_levitt

I"m still waiting on clarification of "didn't work". I will review your other question.

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