Dear Programmers,
I have a problem in Ch20\Basic. While entering http://localhost/begASPNET/Ch20/Basic/, I get the following errors:

Line 1: <configuration>
Line 2: <system.web>
Line 3: <authentication mode="Windows" />
Line 4: </system.web>
Line 5: </configuration>

Source File: c:\inetpub\wwwroot\begASPNET\Ch20\Basic\web.config Line: 3

Pls solve my problem.

What is the actual error?

Server Error in '/BegASPNET' Application.
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Configuration Error
Description: An error occurred during the processing of a configuration file required to service this request. Please review the specific error details below and modify your configuration file appropriately.

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 1: <configuration>
Line 2: <system.web>
Line 3: <authentication mode="Windows" />
Line 4: </system.web>
Line 5: </configuration>


Source File: C:\BegASPNET\Ch20\Basic\web.config Line: 3


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Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:1.1.4322.573; ASP.NET Version:1.1.4322.573

Configure the virtual directory as an application. Go to IIS, right-click the folder for the VD, and select properties. WHere it says application name, make sure that you create the application by clicking the create button.

Brian