Error: allowDefinition='MachineToApplication'

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Parser Error Message: 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.

Source Error:


Line 81:       </assemblies>
Line 82:   </compilation>
Line 83:     <authentication mode="Forms">
Line 84:       <forms name="NOPCOMMERCE.AUTH" loginUrl="~/Login.aspx" protection="All" timeout="43200" path="/" requireSSL="false" slidingExpiration="true" defaultUrl="~/default.aspx" enableCrossAppRedirects="false"/>
Line 85:     </authentication>

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I recieve this error when I try launch the site locally.

I have SQL 2008 and IIS 7.0. Is there something stupid Im missing??

Without stating the obvious, is your virtual directory configured as an application in IIS?

yeah that fixed it thanks.

My IIS knowledge is very limited, thanks again