wwwroot/forum is not an iis application
BIN directory is at wwwroot/forum/bin

I made the change you suggested and now I get-- yes I know what 404 error is but I tripple checked and everything is there...:

Server Error in '/forum' Application.
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The resource cannot be found.
Description: HTTP 404. The resource you are looking for (or one of its dependencies) could have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable. Please review the following URL and make sure that it is spelled correctly.

Requested Url: /forum/RedirectForumToChat.Aspx


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Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:1.1.4322.2032; ASP.NET Version:1.1.4322.2032




after re-reading instructions I see it says snitz_folder as the destination for all these, is it necessary to be named as such or can the folder be called anything, my forum folder is called "forum" simply. Thanks.