This error can be caused by a virtual directory not being configured as an application in IIS

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I got this error in web.config file

I used form authentication. When i compile application it throw error
I used web.config file:
D:\Project\New folder\osama\Rahmani osama\projects\Application1\web.config

Error discription: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

Posted 23-Aug-15 23:15pm

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Andy Lanng · Answer 1 · 2015-08-24T00:24:00

It appears that your website virtual directory need to be set up as an application directory. The error should specify a directory within the website folder.

Open IIS, find your website and navigate to the virtual directory in the error, right click it and select "Convert to application"

Abhishek Kumar Goswami · Answer 2 · 2015-08-24T01:36:00

Solution 2

Check here

http://forums.iis.net/t/1148147.aspx?It+is+an+error+to+use+a+section+registered+as+allowDefinition+MachineToApplication+beyond+application+level+

Posted 24-Aug-15 1:36am

Abhishek Kumar Goswami