Not sure if this is the right forum for this question, but here it goes: The default installation folder for IIS is c: inetpub. The installation does not allow any obvious way to change that default to something else, such as d: inetpub. C: is always the system volume, and with production servers we like to create two volumes (C and D) and install applications and data on D as much as possible for a whole number of reasons. How can one change this default root folder after installing IIS? Other than hacking the registry (and probably AD while at it), I do not know of any way (MS-supported, that is=safe, reliable) to do it, but don't want to end up with massive amounts of data sitting on C: if it can be avoided. Help would be greatly appreciated.

Hi, I'm having a similar issue with using a different folder for the web sites. In my case, we have the issue where the web site will complete creation successfully, but the Local Path field is displayed as an editable path rather than disabled and containing the designator. Because of this we do not properly redirect to our LDAP server.

Sep 25, 2013 In Programs and Features, choose Turn Windows features on or off. Check Internet Information Service and click OK button. After the installation process is complete, we can check whether IIS 8 is installed correctly by running Internet Explorer. In the address bar, type If successful, we see web page like this. Jan 17, 2011 Today I am going to show How to Install IIS on Windows 7 IIS 7.0 is included with Windows 7. When you first install Windows 7. Inetpub wwwroot. I am unable to see C: inetpub Adminscript folder in a windows 2012 server, after installing IIS8 Feuture.

I installed the Metabase Explorer but couldn't find a field to change the default IIS directory. Also, can we use any folder name or does it have to be inetpub wwwroot? I'd really like to help you guys but I'm really having a hard time understanding what your issues are. It's really simple to run content from whatever directory you like. None of my servers use the default C: inetpub wwwroot location. Lamp90 - why can't you create say 'D: webroot', right-click on the Default Web Site and bring up properties, click the Home Directory tab, make sure the radio button 'A directory located on this computer' is selected, and enter this path into the 'local path' text box?

With this application, if the Local Path in the Home Directory tab is a path: 'D: Folder App', our redirect doesn't work. If the Local Path is a designator: ' App', our redirect does work. When we create the site and point to the folder, it doesn't add the designator. In order to change the VS publish location, I need the VS Developers group on the server. That usually means installing VS. I can't do that.

Let me ask, for your sites on the D: drive, do you see an editable path in the Local Path field or is the field disabled with the site name? ChristianHowell With this application, if the Local Path in the Home Directory tab is a path: 'D: Folder App', our redirect doesn't work. If the Local Path is a designator: ' App', our redirect does work. When we create the site and point to the folder, it doesn't add the designator. What do you mean by 'redirect'? How are you doing that exactly?

FWIW the local path text box expects a fully qualified local drive path. ChristianHowell In order to change the VS publish location, I need the VS Developers group on the server. That usually means installing VS. I can't do that. Not sure what you mean by that. You can always manually create groups. ChristianHowell Let me ask, for your sites on the D: drive, do you see an editable path in the Local Path field or is the field disabled with the site name?

Yes, it is all editable. Are you accessing with an account that has local admin rights? Just re-reading your OP - what URL do you want to go to for this application? TMhen I guess I'm not doing something.

As I said, we have three instances of the website. One instance the local path is disabled and displays ' Development'. This site redirects to our authentication website. The other two local path instances are not disabled and display 'D: Folder App'. These do not redirect to our authentication site. When new users access the site they don't have a cookie and are redirected.

That mechanism is not in our code. Eco Friendly Technology Pdf. They are all created the same way, so if I can figure why one works, I can apply that to the other instances.

Yes I am an Admin on the box. I had the same curiosity of changing the root to another drive. It is easy and could be done either after you install IIS. Simply, stop the Default website from the IIS manager, move inetpub folder to the drive of your choice, then change the path to where you want IIS to look for websites. This is done by right clicking on default website in IIS manager and change all paths you find there to your designated folder/drive.