Creating a virtual directory failed with the error

Question

I can\'t solve this problem

I suggest I have to change c:\\Windo

Answer 1

Not the exact same error, but I was lead to this answer since the first half of the error matched. Your applicationhost.config file may simply be read-only. Taking that off solved the error for me. That error calls out the file specifically though, so you should be able to find it easily.

Answer 2

So here are the steps to fix it:

1. Go where your .csproj file is. This is usually one directory below the solution (.sln)
2. Right click and open with a text editor (notepad)
3. Find IISUrl tag and replace its content for http://localhost:(YourPortNumber)
4. Save and reload your project!

Answer 3

I just went to the directory named in the error and renamed the applicationhost.config and restarted and VS created a new file and ran fine.

Answer 4

I was facing the same issue because of my network password changed.I changed my NetExtendor login password but I have to login in my laptop with old password.

Try these steps to fix this issue:

log into the Computer with whatever password works log into vpn with whatever password works ctl-alt-del to lock the pc then use the new password to unlock it

It worked for me :-)

Thanks!