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The ReportServerVirtualDirectory element is missin

Hi All, I am having this strange error.
I have already installed reporting services 2005 at least 60 times and all are working. The last installation Is bugging I have tried all the possible config (created new reprotmanager sites Using the SSRS Config tool provided by MicroSoft) nothing is working. I also have removed and reinstalled SSRS always same proble.
I did reinstall ASp.Net 2.0xxx then reinstallled SSRS and still the same freeking problem. Can any one help. Thank You all. An error occurred while parsing the configuration file. The ReportServerVirtualDirectory element is missing.
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code. Exception Details: System.Exception: An error occurred while parsing the configuration file. The ReportServerVirtualDirectory element is missing. Source Error: An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below. Stack Trace:
[Exception: An error occurred while parsing the configuration file. The ReportServerVirtualDirectory element is missing.]
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Diagnostics.RSConfiguration.ThrowElementMissing(String element) +42
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Diagnostics.UIConfiguration.ParseXML(XmlNode node, RSConfiguration configObject) +1051
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Diagnostics.RSConfiguration.ParseDocument() +928
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Diagnostics.RSConfiguration.Load() +34 [ServerConfigurationErrorException: The report server has encountered a configuration error. See the report server log files for more information.]
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Diagnostics.RSConfiguration.Load() +169
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Diagnostics.RSConfiguration.Construct(String configFileName) +64
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Diagnostics.RSConfiguration..ctor(String configFileName, String location) +292
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Diagnostics.RSConfigurationManager..ctor(String configFileName, String configLocation) +135
Microsoft.ReportingServices.UI.Global.get_ConfigurationManager() +85
Microsoft.ReportingServices.UI.Global.get_Configuration() +4
Microsoft.ReportingServices.UI.GlobalApp.Application_AuthenticateRequest(Object sender, EventArgs e) +86
System.Web.SyncEventExecutionStep.System.Web.HttpApplication.IExecutionStep.Execute() +92
System.Web.HttpApplication.ExecuteStep(IExecutionStep step, Boolean& completedSynchronously) +64
What is the service pack level on SQL & Reporting services?
Check under SQL Server 2005 -> Configuration Tools -> Reporting Services Configuration and under than list you have to find at "Report Server Virtual Directory" above the "Report Manager Virtual Directory". Satya SKJ
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