ASP.NET: "aspnet_client" Folder in wwwroot.

[Morgoth]

Simple question, should have a simple answer!

In the bounds of my "C:\Inetpub\wwwroot" there is a directory titled “aspnet_client”. To process ASP.NET scripts and/or other ASP.NET applications, do I need to keep this directory here? Would it be acceptable for me to delete this?

The directory of “aspnet_client” is as listed:
-aspnet_client <dir>
---system_web <dir>
-----1_0_3705_0 <dir>
-------SmartNav <.js>
-------SmartNavIE5 <.js>
-------WebUIValidation <.js>

Thank you - #1

[Roy Sinclair]

Rename it and see what breaks is the usual answer for "Can I delete this?" questions. In this case you should also make sure you run something .NET to make sure you didn't break it. Of course you could just uninstall the .NET stuff if you aren't using it yet and that should get rid of the directory for you.

[Morgoth]

That wasn't a straight, simple answer, Roy.

I don't use ASP.NET and I doubt I ever will. I have it installed for my users. I would be unable to check if it affects one or more different scripts for ASP.NET, and I don't want to take a risk.

So if anyone else can reply with a straight answer, I would be very happy.


And Roy, I am not trying to offend you; I know you had the right idea by trying to help me like that. Thank you for trying - #2

[allida77]

Dont remove it. Whenever you use validation controls for forms in asp.net it is looking for this file-WebUIValidation <.js>. I have not used the others but if you plan on using any of the built in controls leave them alone

[Morgoth]

Thank You Allida77 - # 3

I will leave it be.

[whammy]

Dude, leave it be. :)

That way if someone wants to use .NET functionality it will already be enabled. ;)

I am COUNTING on that folder in my website. LOL.

[Morgoth]

Ok, Thank you whammy - #4