could anyone plz help me out

[parasol]

when i try to make a new web application in VB.NET i get the following error what should i do about it..could anyone help me out.
unable to create web project 'WebApplication1' The UNC share '\\SAIRAH\wwwroots$\Web Application1' does not exist or u do not have access.

[lianwk]

Hi,

Does your IIS enabled and running ? Also, make sure the "Hosts" file has the correct name.

[parasol]

what is IIS how do i check whether IIS is enabled and running .i am new into using VB.NET could u guide me

[Lunatic3]

Have you ever thought about the concept of a web application? As its name says, it is an application runs on a Web Server and IIS (Internet Information Services) is the Microsoft web server available on Windows NT, 2k, XP pro and 2003. There are a lot on the web you can read about IIS. However for a quick start go to contorl panel > administrative tools> and see if there is Internet Information Services there. If not go to windows components and add it.

[Pirate]

Originally posted by parasol
what is IIS how do i check whether IIS is enabled and running .i am new into using VB.NET could u guide me

IIS is a management interface that helps you managing your web sites or any web service-based . You need this to run ASP.NET and its web applications .

[dynamic_sysop]

also to extend on what Pirate said , if you run win XP, you must be using the pro version as IIS doesnt work on home edition.

[Lunatic3]

Originally posted by dynamic_sysop
also to extend on what Pirate said , if you run win XP, you must be using the pro version as IIS doesnt work on home edition.

ofcourse there is a work around for this; to have IIS running under XP home, look here: http://www.15seconds.com/issue/020118.htm

[parasol]

i have added IIS from windows components.But it still doesnt seem to work i still get the same problem..
i am not able to make a new web project.any clues as to what i should do.