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by jasonschambers

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I just upgraded my server to W2K Server and previously we were hosting our own site. Well now I need to set it up to run a web server once again. I already have all the router and NAT going, it is still setup from the previous servers. I run the wizard anad (new site, directory c:\inetpub\wwwroot added my IP ADDRESS of the internal address of the server outside address is different running NAT for that) I than go to tasks to update server extensions and it gives the error that (Unable to create a web for the URL "/" because its root directory, "c:\inetpub\wwwroot\", falls below the root of another web in the directory "c:\inetpub".)

Will some one please give me the run down on this I know this should be a simple process, and it is killing me. I am not looking for a step by step answer but I want a informative one 2000points if you can help me get www.djgrp.com online

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by jasonschambers

Thanks for pointing me to a website but I had that already....Nice try!!!! I need detail, you must work tech support for gateway!!!!!!!!!!!

by timthetoolman

Hi,

When you say detail, what do you mean? There seems to be enough detail on that page to work out the problem...

If you're not sure about creating virtual directories (to avoid creating overlapping ones), then there is a link on the bottom of that page to...

"HOW TO: Create a Virtual Folder (Subweb) in IIS 4.0 or IIS 5.0 "

If you want a step by step process from me (which I can give), then I'll need the details of your websites....

I'll need at a minimum, the top level folder names for each website and where you put them in the directory structure - probably somewhere under c:\inetpub\wwwroot in your case.

Cheers,
Tim.

by acattr

I would delete the default website and all other existing websites. Create a new website in another directory like c:\www.djgrp.com and make that the root of your website. After creating the website without changing any default settings. Check it from the office and from the internet. Every change should be checked.

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