Can't create ASP.NET Web Application...

[wyrd]

I get some wacky error when trying to create an ASP.NET Web Application...

the default web access mode for this project is set to file share, but the project folder at http://localhost/webapplication1 cannot be opened with the path \\dan-#####\wwwroot$\webapplication1 the error returned was:

unable to create project webapplication1. the unc share \\dan-#####\wwwroot$\webapplication1 does not exist or you do not have access

Any ideas what thats all about and how I can fix it? Im assuming its some configuration in Windows 2000 that I need to set but since I know little about Win2k I have no idea.

 

[Robby]

open Control Panel > Admin Tools > Internet Services Manager...

Then click Defaul WEb Browser, find your project, right-click to open Properties and click Create.

 

[wyrd]

I dont have a Internet Services Manager. I even did a search on my HD and nothing came up. That a big thing? Heh.

 

[Derek Stone]

The shortcut is installed when IIS is. Try running this (Start -> Run): %SystemRoot%\System32\Inetsrv\iis.msc

 

[wyrd]

Throws me an error saying the file doesnt exist.

 

[Robby]

another way is to right-click the My Computer on your Desktop > Manage > then select Internet Information Services

 

[wyrd]

There is nothing anywhere in the Computer Management that even resembles that. Is there something Im supposed to have installed?

 

[Robby]

Are you sure that you have Win2k?

Did you install IIS?

If you have not, you need to un-install the Framework, install IIS then re-install the Framework. (not .NET, just the Framework)

 

[wyrd]

Id hope that this is Windows 2000...

Microsoft Windows 2000
5.00.2195
Service Pack 3

I know diddly about operating systems though (I was using Win98 for I dont know how many years until 3 weeks ago because I couldnt install .NET on it).

What is IIS and where can I get it?

 

[Robby]

In control panel > Add/Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components > then select Internet Information Services (IIS). you will need your WIN2k CD for this.

And do this only after you un-install the .NET Framework (also in Add/Remove Programs)

 

[wyrd]

Ahhh.. Okay will do. Thanks.

 

[john]

I had the same problem with one of the example projects from Microsoft. I guess I was lucky because all I had to do was install IIS and everything worked fine, I didnt have to uninstall the framework and then reinstall it.

Orbity

 

[wyrd]

That sounds easy enough. Wouldnt hurt to just try installing IIS first I suppose.

 

[wyrd]

Well everything seems to work now except it wont let me debug when I hit the play button (throws me an error and I have to turn off debugging for the project). Oh well for now, Ill figure that out sooner or later.

Thanks for the help.