That's it. Thanks for your quick reply!

Using C# version book
Book states on page 8 one can use XP Home Edition which I have.
Even before I modify the files, ie Begin/Chapter03 when I run the config, I get these errors. Help

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.

Line 24: ASP.NET to identify an incoming user.
Line 25: -->
Line 26: <authentication mode="Windows"/>
Line 27: <!--
Line 28: The <customErrors> section enables configuration

Also in the error list it also says the following:
Error 1 Could not find master '~/site.master' C:\Website\Chapters\Begin\Chapter03\WroxUnited\Def ault.aspx C:\...\Chapter03
but I can view the site.master file under the list of files In Solution Explorer at the root:

Hello Dan,

Thanks very much for your file. I have a question now: after doing everything according to your file, I can run the website of WroxUnited via Visual Studio 2005, however, I encounter a problem when I run the website seperately from IE via http://localhost/WroxUnited, the error message is shown below. I'm using Windows Server 2003 standard + VS 2005 professional + SQL Server 2005 standard. Could you please tell me how to figure it out ? Thanks.

Server Error in '/WroxUnited' 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: An error occurred loading a configuration file: Access to the path 'C:\WebSites\WroxUnited\web.config' is denied.

Source Error:


[No relevant source lines]


Source File: C:\WebSites\WroxUnited\web.config Line: 0


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Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:2.0.50727.3053; ASP.NET Version:2.0.50727.3053