Microsoft KB Archive/219134

= FP2000: Uninstalling Previous Version of FP Removes the FP Personal Web Server =

Article ID: 219134

Article Last Modified on 10/1/2001

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft FrontPage 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q219134



SYMPTOMS
The FrontPage Personal Web Server is removed after you uninstall a previous version of FrontPage from a computer that has FrontPage 2000 and FrontPage versions 1.1, 97, or 98.



CAUSE
In earlier versions of FrontPage, the FrontPage Personal Web server is a component of FrontPage. By removing the previous version of FrontPage, the uninstall program will also remove the FrontPage Personal Web Server.



Method 1: Reinstall the FrontPage Personal Web Server
To reinstall the FrontPage Personal Web server and run the Detect and Repair feature of FrontPage, follow these steps:
 * 1) Insert your FrontPage 98 compact disc into the CD-ROM drive, and start FrontPage 98 Setup.
 * 2) Perform the installation as you normally would. Type your name and registration information and accept the end-user license agreement when you are prompted to do so.
 * 3) When you are prompted to choose the type of setup you prefer, click Custom. Click Next.
 * 4) Click to clear each check box, and make sure that FrontPage Personal Web Server is selected.
 * 5) Continue with the installation. Type a user name and password when you are prompted to do so.
 * 6) When setup is complete, start FrontPage 2000.
 * 7) On the Help menu, click Detect and Repair.
 * 8) Click Start.

Method 2: Make Sure the \Content Folder is Present
Make sure that the following folder is present on the hard drive:

:\FrontPage Webs\Content

where  is the drive letter of the hard disk you originally installed the FrontPage Personal Web server. Once you have made sure that the folder is present, reinstall FrontPage.

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