IIS Express - 500.19 Cannot read configuration file - because it's looking at the wrong path

Question

I recently renamed my root TFS folder from D:\\TFS\\systemstfs to D:\\TFS\\sys because one of the project\'s paths was too long for Windows. Now, when

Answer 1

In my case, the following changes resolved this error:

Open applicationhost.config file from [SolutionFolder]>.vs[Hidden Folder] and change the value of overrideModeDefault attribute in windowsAuthentication section from Deny to Allow. As shown below.