Hey there

Forgive the basic level of this question but I have launched myself on the steep learning curve to set up a DNN website and have successfully (?) installed all required software and was doing great until I tried to launch the wizard in http://localhost/DotNetNuke and have kept getting the same message.

I have searched in IIS MANager and cannot find how the fix this

I would appreciate any help anyone can give

Many thanks

Server Error in '/' Application.

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 79:   </system.webServer>
Line 80:   <system.web>
Line 81:     <machineKey validationKey="F9D1A2D3E1D3E2F7B3D9F90FF3965ABDAC304902" decryptionKey="F9D1A2D3E1D3E2F7B3D9F90FF3965ABDAC304902F8D923AC" decryption="3DES" validation="SHA1" />
Line 82:     <!-- HttpModules for Common Functionality -->
Line 83:     <httpModules>

Hey chaitanya

Can I be really stupid and ask how I can do this?

Many thanks

How do you do it?