hmmmm here is what I got when I did exactly what u said.. The Default Web Access mode for this project is set to file share, but the project folder at 'http://localhost/Noor cannot be opened with the path'C:\DotNet\Xyz'. The error returned was: Unable to create web project 'Noor' the UNC share 'C:\DotNet\Xyz' does not exist or you do not have access. What would u like to do ? -Retry using a different file share path Location [Text Area] -Try to open the project with FrontPage Server Extensions. Well it seems that u understand why this problem happened in the first place can u please explain it to me.. ? I thought it would work.. at least its not giving me error 404 but I guess this error as well must have a solution? what do u think? merci ! Noor

hi there, well I uninstalled the IIS and installed it again and after that I installed VS.NET... and when I installed IIS I installed it with the frontpage server extensions.. everything just the way it is supposed to be installed but still its not working, I don't believe its a problem with the installation no more, since I done all this on a fresh installation of windows 2000 server... I know something is wrong but what it is :(( I don't know but it doesn't relate to the installation... plz help me out, can't u think of any solution merci

:-O I was trying to be smart but hehee! it just didn't work I Fixed the problem with the IIS I thought the fact that default web site is stopped caused this problem.. but it didn't... I changed the port and the same message in the VS.NET appeared.. really really really this is X| I don't know for how long i will be strugglign with this error message.. :((

I tried to create a project just like u said and this is what I got The Default Web access mode for this project is set to file share, but the project folder at 'http://localhots/Noor' cannot be opened with the path 'C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\Noor'. The error returned was: Unable to create Web Project 'Noor'. The file path'C:\Inetpub\wwwroot'Noor' does not correspond to the URL 'http://localhost/Noor'. The two need to map the same server location.HTTP Error 404 Not found X| I am sure that this is not a problem with the installation since I installed IIS and VS.NET with the same specifications they mentioned... :wtf: but check this out Maybe this would help to figure out this problem, I usually start my project at C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\ right? so I at the IIS the Default Web Site directory got STOPPED next to it.. does that mean it is disabeld some ow and thats why its not working???? just a theory? :confused:

Hi there, First of all, thanx for ur reply, I thought no one was gonna answer me, Ok first of all am so new to VS.NET and also to asp and ado.net… So I installed the software and wanted to work with some tutorials. So I thought everything was ok! I went to FILE> NEW> PROJECT >ASP.NET WEB APPLICATION… Ok so far so good.. it should start it But always it shows this message and am not able to start any web application This message: --------------- Unable to create Web Project "WebProject1". the file path "C\inetpub\wwwroot\WebApplication2' does not correspond to the URL 'http://localhost/WebApplication1'. The two need to map the same server location. HTTP Error 404: Not Found Would u like to and then the two options.. ------------- as in ur question Are you trying to map two directories on one webapplication or one directory on two webapplications? U think I know what does that mean! Web applications and mapping directories! No, really no, I don’t know all about that, but I know I want to start implementing my codes test them and debug them in VS.NET… please help me to start.. really I would be so greatful if u can help me with this, I Been trying to solve this problem for over 4 months... I need to use ASP.NET but I can't do it with VS.NET :((:((:(( merci Noor

Here is my story, I got VS.NET and I was so happy with it, when I go to file>new>asp application this shows ............................. The Default Web Access mode for this project is set to file share. but the project folder at "http://localhost/WebApplication1" cannot be opened with the path"c:\inetpub\wwwroot\\WebApplication2" the error returned was : Unable to create Web Project "WebProject1". the file path "C\inetpub\wwwroot\WebApplication2' does not correspond to the URL 'http://localhost/WebApplication1'. The two need to map the same server location. HTTP Error 404: Not Found Would u like to and then the two options.. :confused::( ............................. well, I tried all ways to make the IIS happy with the VS.NET... but as it seems they just don't like to work togather... can u please help me because I feel am soooooooooo tired of this problem... and I want to fix sooo badly.. thank u Noor