Virtual Directory not created during installation of ASP .NET 2.0 website

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Hi all
I created a web site project using Visual Studio 2005 and then created
the Deployment Project to deploy it. I set the virtual directory
property on the web application folder to "testsite". However when
installing I get the following error:

The Specified path '/LM/W3SVC/1/ROOT/testsite' is unavailable. The
internet information server might not be running or the path exists
and is redirected to another machine. Please check the status of this
virtual directory in the internet services manager.

Now If I create this virtual directory first, manually, then run the
install, it works fine. Why is the installer not creating it for me?

Any help appreciated,
Andrew
 
Hi all
I created a web site project using Visual Studio 2005 and then created
the Deployment Project to deploy it. I set the virtual directory
property on the web application folder to "testsite". However when
installing I get the following error:
Click to expand...

In general terms you would rather want to use the "Deploy Website"
feature of VS2005 than the Deployment Project...
Right click your website and choose "Deploy Website..."

This would require some manual after work, but I still haven't seen
ONE valid reason to use an "Install WebSite" project...!!

..t
 
In general terms you would rather want to use the "Deploy Website"
feature of VS2005 than the Deployment Project...
Right click your website and choose "Deploy Website..."

This would require some manual after work, but I still haven't seen
ONE valid reason to use an "Install WebSite" project...!!

.t

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Hi Thomas
thanks for the response. Right clicking my website, I *cannot* see the
"Deploy Website" option! I only see the following:

Build
Rebuild
Clean
Publish
Convert to Web Application
Check Accessibility
Project Dependenceis
Project Build Order
Add
Add Reference
Add Web Reference
View Class Diagram
Set as Startup Project
Debug
Add Solution to Source Code Control
Cut
Remove
Rename
Unload Project
Properties

Why is that option not there?
Thanks
Andrew
 
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