How to convert an application from an IIS7.0 website back to a virtual directory

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I can currently convert a virtual directory to an application via the iis7.0 managers interface am I able to convert it back or is the only way to remove and remap

score 9 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 05 '12 at 02:43

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After much and ponderous thought, I think you need to remove the application and remap as a virtual directory.

edited Apr 05 '12 at 02:43

Lucifer

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answered Mar 20 '12 at 17:44

Matt Kenny

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interesting style :) but I thought as much just checking I hadn't missed something in the management interface – krystan honour Mar 20 '12 at 17:44

score 8 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 20 '12 at 17:47

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Right click the application and select "Remove".

answered Mar 20 '12 at 17:47

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unfortuantely that doesn't solve the issue it removes the application entirely which is not what i wanted, turns out though this is the only way to do this via the interface and then remap as a vdir, so +1 – krystan honour Mar 20 '12 at 17:49
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If your application was hosted in a directory underneath the web site, then this remove turns it back into a plain folder, but as in your case, if its a virtual directory, then the virtual directory needs remapped. Unfortunately, I know of no other way to "descalate" an application back to just a plain vdir within the UI. – Fls'Zen Mar 20 '12 at 17:51

How to convert an application from an IIS7.0 website back to a virtual directory

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