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This article applies to: ML v7, ML8, MultiStore

It is an error to use a section registered as allowDefinition=MachineToApplication beyond application level


Symptoms
I get the following error when I attempt to access my site's front end or the admin page: "It is an error to use a section registered as allowDefinition=MachineToApplication beyond application level"

Cause
The application context(s) are not set properly in IIS.

Solution
Version 5.x and earlier- Make sure the root and admin folders are both set as applications Version 6.x and higher - Make sure that only the root folder where the files are installed is set as an application