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  3. Introduction
ASP.NET uses a hierarchical system of configuration. 
At the top of the hierarchy is the Machine.config file. 
This Machine.config file contains all the default configuration settings for ASP.NET.
The Machine.config file is located at:

C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\CONFIG\Machine.config


This same folder also contains a Web.config file. 
The Web.config file contains settings specific to ASP.NET applications. 
The Web.config file overrides particular settings in the Machine.config file.








16.1.Introduction
16.1.1.Overview of Website Configuration
16.1.2.Applying Configuration Settings to a Particular Path
16.1.3.The web.config File
16.1.4.Using Elements
16.1.5.Locking Configuration Settings
16.1.6.Lock the debug attribute, and only the debug attribute, of the element.
16.1.7.Adding Custom Application Settings
16.1.8.Placing Configuration Settings in an External File
16.1.9.Opening a Configuration File on a Remote Server