Parser Error Message: Unrecognized configuration section 'connectionStrings'

Question

I have a VS2005/C# project that (finally) works fine in debug mode. When I try to access it via a direct IP Address, I get the following error. Logic would tell you I need to change IIS to access ASP.NET 2.0 (because the bottom of the message shows that it is using 1.1), but IIS is set up for this website as 2.0. I cannot find anywhere else I can change it. I'm STUMPED!

Server Error in '/DW/DEPTDEPOSIT' Application.

Configuration Error

Description: An error occurred during the processing of a configuration file required to service this request. Please review the specific error details below and modify your configuration file appropriately.

Parser Error Message: Unrecognized configuration section 'connectionStrings'

Source Error:

Line 4:    
Line 5:      <appSettings/>
Line 6:      <connectionStrings/>
Line 7:    
Line 8:      <system.web>

Source File: D:\VPAF\DW\DEPTDEPOSIT\web.config Line: 6

Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:1.1.4322.2407; ASP.NET Version:1.1.4322.2407

Anna Hawks · Answer

OK, I'll say it one last time and then I'm taking myself off the notifications for this question. I have restarted IIS many, many times - both manually and using the menu restart. The Web Config is right - I have checked and rechecked that it says exactly what people have typed here. ASP.NET 2.0 is the ONLY version that was EVER selected for this project. EVER. THE ONLY WAY THAT 1.1 COULD BE GETTING IN THE PROJECT IS THROUGH SOME BEHIND THE SCENES DEFAULT SET SOMEWHERE. IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH MY PROGRAM AS THERE HAVE BEEN TOO MANY PEOPLE LOOKING AT IT TO PROVE IT!

Arshad · Answer

Hi, just follwow these steps from the Visual Studio Comand Promt , thats all Step 1>> open your Visula studio Command Prompt Step 2>> go to the Project Path(Mostly in the WWWROOT) Step 3>> type aspnet_regiis -i. but if u need in the 1.1 then open the Visual Studio.Net 2003 command Promt,or for 2.0 open the Visual Studio Command Promt,It will configure your project in the 1.1 or in 2.0, thats all.Guyz just try it once.

Anna Hawks · Answer

This was three months ago, so I'm not sure what the answer was. Either it resolved itself or I fixed it from another source. But the problem (as I said several times before in earlier posts) was not IIS setup (I reset it MANY times) and it was not the webconfig. Those were all set to 2.0. But somewhere not in anything I coded was a setting that made it use 1.1 and not recognize the webconfig instructions specific to 2.0. I'll try to track down how I resolved it so we can close the matter.

Ryan Alford · Answer

also, try posting your webconfig file

Ryan Alford · Answer

I had to edit my post because it was not showing up correctly. make sure your webconfig is correct like I show it in my previous post.

Anna Hawks · Answer

I need 1.1 for other projects not yet updated.

Ryan Alford · Answer

why don't you just uninstall .Net 1.1 so the PC will be forced to use .Net 2.0? also, your webconfig file should be set up like this... connection strings are a type of "appSetting". therefore, they need to go inside of the "appSetting" region

Arshad · Answer

Hi, i got the solution like this kind of problem, normally when we open our project solution from the Visual studio then, Visual studio knows very well that it had done this Application in Asp.Net 1.1 or else in 2.0, but some times it does not able to do, that what i faced this problem last month, so while Debugging i got the Error and i was not able to debugg my Project, but we can manually assign Framework version to Asp.net work process by doing some thing like this. Step 1>> open your Visula studio Command Prompt Step 2>> go to the Project Path(Mostly in the WWWROOT) Step 3>> type aspnet_regiis -i. It will install the Asp.Net 2.0 for your Application, thats all Regards.

Arshad · Answer

You do one thing just restart your IIS and try again, i think there is no 1.1 but still its showing that 1.1, just restart IIS and see that.

Arshad · Answer

You do one thing just restart your IIS and try again, i think there is no 1.1 but still its showing that 1.1, just restart IIS and see that.

Anna Hawks · Answer

I must not be communicating clearly... IIS has ALWAYS shown up as ASP.NET for this project/website. It has not changed. In the ASP.NET tab, it has ALWAYS had ASP 2.0. NEVER, since the beginning of the project two months ago, has it had 1.1. So, no, it is still not working because there was nothing to change. The original question was how can it be running 1.1 (and therefore throwing that error) when the information in the web.config AND IIS show ASP.NET 2.0.

Arshad · Answer

So is it working now???????????

Anna Hawks · Answer

That's exactly my point. It obviously didn't use its intelligence. IIS set up the website under asp.net and it is somehow running 1.1.

Arshad · Answer

But in the Xp there is no pool comes, what ever i said you above, that is the way to set up Framework for projects, otherwise if you will open the Project solution, your Visual studio is Very Intelligent, it will automatically set up 2.0 or 1.1 as per the Project...

Anna Hawks · Answer

We're right back where we started. LOL I know how to set it up for my website and it has been set up since I created the project. You had said something about setting it for the "pool" or "server" because I was on XP. THAT is what i couldn't see how to fix.

Arshad · Answer

Above or down "Default SMTP Virtual Server" you will get the "Default website" go to there,then you will get your project("DEPTDEPOSIT") there then right click on that, after that you will get the Property in the down,just click that then new window will open, then in that New Window you will get the so many Tab at the Top, there will be one Option Like ASP.NET, just click there, then 1st Item will be the Combobox that will show you the .Net Framework, just select it from 1.1 to 2.0, and then click the ok, after that try to Browse your project, thats all. I hope you can do it now, Thanks

Arshad · Answer

I have that Snap that will show you that how to set the ASP.NET Tab to 2.0 but i am not able to post here,

Anna Hawks · Answer

There is no ASP.NET information "Default SMTP Virtual Server". There is no other reference for Servers or Pools in the IIS. As far as I can see, there is no way to set ASP.NET separately for the Server.

Arshad · Answer

sorry i dint get u, u mean to say that u dint get any asp.net tab there???? Is it like that? but i in the XP that comes, n if you will change that then it will start working.

Anna Hawks · Answer

Server Error in '/DW/DEPTDEPOSIT' Application. Configuration Error Description: An error occurred during the processing of a configuration file required to service this request. Please review the specific error details below and modify your configuration file appropriately. Parser Error Message: Unrecognized attribute 'xmlns'. Source Error: Line 1: Line 2: Line 3: Line 4: Line 5: Source File: D:\VPAF\DW\DEPTDEPOSIT\web.config Line: 3 Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:1.1.4322.2407; ASP.NET Version:1.1.4322.2407

Anna Hawks · Answer

Sorry if I sound confused, but I have checked EVERY node on my IIS 5.1 (even unrelated websited under the default folder) and they all say asp.net 2.0. i don't see any reference to a server that has ASP.NET capability. There is a "Default SMTP Virtual Server" but it lists domains (My login, localhost, etc.). the Properties only let you change the drop directory. No ASP settings.

Arshad · Answer

If its not there just add this into your web.config xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/.NetConfiguration/v2.0" > I hope it should work. just try that, ok

Arshad · Answer

Hey if it is XP the what i told you before that ASP.NET Tab will come under the Property of your Virtual Directory,If you select the 2.0 then i think it should be work, coz when i had this kind of problem, i used to do like that only, but in server its Different. just check it once more, i think it should be work like that only.Plz check it n Let me know

Anna Hawks · Answer

Windows XP. I don't see an option for pool. This is IIS 5.1 -- where would that be?

Arshad · Answer

hey which operating system you are using now? If you are using server2003 or professional the go to the IIS, if there is any option like Pool, then you will have to create the Pool for that, Like 1.1 n 2.0 they must be running in to the different pool, then only it will work, otherwise, it wont

Anna Hawks · Answer

It's there.

Niradhip Chakraborty · Answer

Go to control panel, select Add or remove programs and check whether Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0 is installed or not?

Niradhip Chakraborty · Answer

Your version information is as follows: Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:1.1.4322.2407; ASP.NET Version:1.1.4322.2407 It means .net framework 1.1 is running in your pc.So please have a glance in your pc settings and try to install framework 2.0 and try it.

Anna Hawks · Answer

Already tried that. :-) Also tried deleting it from IIS and creating the Virtual Path again as well as specifically assigning it to 1.1 and then back to 2.0 Told you I tried everything I could think of....

Niradhip Chakraborty · Answer

Just publish the website with a new path and try to deploy it in IIS once more.If same error wil replicate please let me know!!

Anna Hawks · Answer

Yes (well, not really, but I took them out while trying to hammer my way through it), but that brings THIS up: Server Error in '/DW/DEPTDEPOSIT' Application. Configuration Error Description: An error occurred during the processing of a configuration file required to service this request. Please review the specific error details below and modify your configuration file appropriately. Parser Error Message: Unrecognized configuration section 'connectionStrings' Source Error: Line 4: Line 5: Line 6: Line 7: Line 8: Source File: D:\VPAF\DW\DEPTDEPOSIT\web.config Line: 6 Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:1.1.4322.2407; ASP.NET Version:1.1.4322.2407

Niradhip Chakraborty · Answer

Did you miss the starting tag???? try this:

Anna Hawks · Answer

Thanks for your reply, Khan. But as I said, IIS is already set up as ASP.NET 2.0 as you suggested. The System.Windows.Forms and System.Design assemblies in the Webconfig file are set as version 2.0. By all indications I know of, these should not be running under 1.1. My question was how are they doing it when it is set up as 2.0?

Arshad · Answer

Hi, yes you are correct,this error is becoz of that only, just go to the IIS then Default Website, there u will get the Vartual path of your Project, then go to the Property of your project by the right clicking on the Vartual Directory, there you will get the ASP.NET Tab, just go to that tab and select the Framwork 1.1 to 2.0 n then Browse your project from Bowser, it will work, thanks With Regards Khan

Parser Error Message: Unrecognized configuration section 'connectionStrings'

Server Error in '/DW/DEPTDEPOSIT' Application.

Configuration Error

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