ASPNETCOMPILER : error ASPRUNTIME: Target Directory not empty

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I have a web application that needs to be built using a nant script. All the projects in the solution build fine but for this error that crops up each time at the end of the build. I couldn't find much useful information on resolving this error. Has anyone encountered and fixed this kind of issue before? Any help would be much appreciated.

[exec] ASPNETCOMPILER : error ASPRUNTIME: The target directory is not empty, and does not appear to contain a previously compiled application. Please delete it manually, or choose a different target. [C:\SRC\BorgWorld\trunk\apps\Zombies.metaproj]

score 17 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 12 '11 at 12:09

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Delete the temporary website folder from

c:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\Temporary ASP.NET Files\

answered Dec 12 '11 at 12:09

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Also delete the contents of the same folder under Framework64: C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\Temporary ASP.NET Files – Debby Mendez Aug 14 '14 at 19:45

score 14 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 01 '10 at 06:22

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I got this to work by just deleting the folder to where the website was being precompiled. The nant succeeded with all projects built successfully.

answered Oct 01 '10 at 06:22

tsps

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score 4 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 12 '13 at 09:42

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I got it working by deleting everything except the .wdproj file in the deploy folder.

answered Sep 12 '13 at 09:42

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ASPNETCOMPILER : error ASPRUNTIME: Target Directory not empty

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