Jeremy Taylor

SharePoint & more

Web application

The directory C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\wss\VirtualDirectories\80 is already being used by another IIS Web Site. Choose a different root directory for your new Web application.

When creating a new web application, you may experience this error: The directory C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\wss\VirtualDirectories\80 is already being used by another IIS Web Site.  Choose a different root directory for your new Web application. Solution: 1. Ensure you have a proper dns name / entry in the hosts file of your server for the new url [...]

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Host headers for SharePoint / Rename Web Application

Change your existing host header in SharePoint ( WSS or MOSS 2007 ) Do you want to publish your SharePoint intranet or internet site to your users with a nice friendly url (or hostheader)? This article can be also used if you want to rename your web application.

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