IIS: Changing a Virtual Directory to a folder

Question

A website was incorrectly defined in IIS with a virtual directory, and it needs to be a folder. The directory in question is a subfolder off the default site. What are the steps to get it to be a folder instead?

Answer 1

1. Open IIS Manager:
   • Press Windows + R, type inetmgr, and press Enter.
   • Alternatively, search for "IIS Manager" in the Start menu.
2. Locate the Virtual Directory:
   • In the left-hand Connections pane, expand the node for your server.
   • Expand the Sites node and select the Default Web Site (or the relevant site).
3. Remove the Virtual Directory:
   • Under the Default Web Site (or your selected site), find the virtual directory you need to change.
   • Right-click on the virtual directory and select Remove.
   • Confirm the removal by clicking Yes.
4. Create/Verify Physical Folder:
   • Navigate to the physical directory path of your default website. This is typically located at C:\inetpub\wwwroot by default.
   • Ensure the subfolder you need exists. If it does not, create the subfolder.
5. Restart IIS (optional but recommended):
   • In IIS Manager, click on the server node.
   • In the right-hand Actions pane, click on Restart.

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Marcin