I encountered the same situation and below is the output message:-
C:\Inetpub\AdminScripts>cscript adsutil.vbs DELETE "W3SVC/1/ROOT/MCSDWebApps"
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.6
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation 1996-2001. All rights reserved.
deleted path "W3SVC/1/ROOT/MCSDWebApps"
C:\Inetpub\AdminScripts>
Thanks
:)
"Lloyd Dupont" <net.galador@ld> wrote in message news:<O5PtSW0IEHA.2376@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl>...[color=blue]
> Thanks Martin !
> I tryed some experimental programming with the adsutil.vbs admin script and
> I get rid of my problem !
> That's great and good to know.
>
> Cheers,
> Lloyd
>
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> "Martin Dechev" <detcheff_@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uF3CaytIEHA.2556@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...[color=green]
> > Hi, Lloyd Dupont,
> >
> > The problem is that the entry for the "Counter" web application is present
> > in the IIS metabase configuration. You should not edit the database[/color]
> directly[color=green]
> > because in 99.9% of the cases the direct editing results in a corrupt
> > database. The only way I know for repairing corrupt metabase is IIS[/color]
> removal[color=green]
> > and install (from Add/Remove Windows Components or in Windows 2003 Manage
> > Your Server->Add or remove a role).
> >
> > You can try the script iisweb.vbs. For more details open the IIS Manager
> > Console, hit F1 and then go to IIS -> Programmatic Administration Guide ->
> > Using Command-Line Administration Scripts -> Managing Web Virtual
> > Directories -> Deleting Web Virtual Directories topic. I think the proper
> > syntax should be:
> >
> > iisweb /delete "Default Web Site/Counter"
> >
> > Another option is the script adsutil.vbs in Inetpub\AdminScripts\ folder.
> > The command should be APPDELETE, but I'm not 100% sure for the exact[/color]
> syntax.[color=green]
> > Try:
> >
> > cscript.exe adsutil.vbs APPDELETE W3SVC/1/Counter
> >
> > The number 1 goes for the identifier of the web site. You can see the[/color]
> exact[color=green]
> > corresponding identifier in the IIS Manager console. For non-server OS you
> > have only one web site - the default, so it should be 1.
> >
> > If this doesn't work, try to add a folder named Counter to the
> > C:\IntePub\wwwroot\ directory and then restart the IISAdmin service. Then
> > you should see the Counter virtual application in the console and should[/color]
> be[color=green]
> > able to remove it.
> >
> > Hope this helps
> > Martin
> > "Lloyd Dupont" <net.galador@ld> wrote in message
> > news:#WgwuVpIEHA.2144@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
> > > where is the webshared directory information ?
> > >
> > > I create a Webapplication called Counter in C:\IntePub\wwwroot\Counter
> > > the Counter directory was webshared under the name 'Counter'.
> > > I copied the Counter directory on D:
> > > Deleted the C:\....\Counter directory (without unsharing first,[/color][/color]
> *Mistake*)[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > I tryed to webshared my new Counter directory on D: with the name[/color][/color]
> Counter[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > and I have an error message:
> > > ---------------------------
> > > Web Sharing
> > > ---------------------------
> > > The alias "LM/W3SVC/1/Root/WebCounter" already exists. Please choose a
> > > different alias.
> > > ---------------------------
> > > OK
> > > ---------------------------
> > >
> > > but I can't unshare the previous Counter directory because it's nowhere[/color][/color]
> to[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > be found and doesn't show up in the IIS administration panel.
> > >
> > > what could I do ?
> > >
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> >
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