I have downloaded some software. I put the software in a subdirectory of C:\inetpub\wwwroot. The installation instructions say to create a virtual directory. When I do that and click the "Test Connection" button the Authorization says "Cannot verify access to path" and the message at the bottom says:
The server is configured to use pass-through authentication with a built-in account to access the specified physical path. However, IIS Manager cannot verify whether the built-in account has access. Make sure that the application pool identity has Read access to the physical path. If this server is joined to a domain, and the application pool identity is NetworkService or LocalSystem, verify that <domain>\<computer_name>$ has Read access to the physical path. Then test these settings again.
I have found many other posts about this problem. I do not know how to ensure "that the application pool identity has Read access to the physical path". This is just a local installation of IIS 6.1 in Windows Home Premium. When I look at the Advanced settings for the DefaultAppPool the Identity is LocalSystem, in case that helps, but I do not know how to "verify that <domain>\<computer_name>$ has Read access to the physical path".