Unable to access website hosted in IIS of local computer. Giving error something about Authentication mode.

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i have build a asp.net web application that runs properly when i do it from source code.
After hosting the website in IIS of local computer, its giving me error.
The error message is...

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.

and source of error is...
Line 46: ASP.NET to identify an incoming user.
Line 47: -->
Line 48: <authentication mode="Windows">
Line 49: <!--
Line 50: The <customerrors> section enables configuration

i have tried much to solve this by googling and my own knowledge but could not succeed.
Please help me to access it.

Posted 1-Dec-13 19:02pm

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Vinodh.B · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-01T19:12:00

Solution 1

Hi

Please make your application as virtual directory . If it did't work out check out for multiple web config files in same folder .

Refer below link for more details .

http://forums.iis.net/t/1148147.aspx[^]

Posted 1-Dec-13 19:12pm

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