Web.Config - Cannot read configuration file due to insufficient permissions

Question

I am getting the error:

Module  IIS Web Core
Notification    Unknown
Handler Not yet determined
Error Code  0x80070005
Config Error    Cannot read configuration          


        

Answer 1

I just came across this and was unable to find applicationpoolidentity as an account in order to add it to the folder security. I changed the application pool identity from applicationpoolidentity to Local Service and the site ran fine.