Error in subdirectory web.config file

[Azaz ulhaq]

Hi

I'm having two web.config files, one in my root directory(where all web pages of a project are found) and other in admin directory(that is located in root directory).
But whenever I try to write <authentication >...</authentication> tag in web.cofig file that is in admin directory, I face the following error on building my project

It is an error to use a section registered as allowDefinition ='MachineToAppl ication' beyond application level. This error can be caused by a virtual directory not being configured as an application in IIS.

please help!

[Frinavale]

The first thing I would do is make sure that the virtual directory for the website is configured as an Application in IIS....as the error recommends.

If that isn't the problem, could you please post the XML for the web.config that is causing the problem.

-Frinny