Microsoft KB Archive/164279

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FP: Cannot Create Directory if Home Directory is Root Directory

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Q164279

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft FrontPage 97 for Windows with Bonus Pack
 * Microsoft FrontPage for Windows 1.1

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SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to install FrontPage Server Extensions, you receive the following error message:

Cannot create directory " :"

CAUSE
FrontPage cannot create the required files when the Web server's home directory is the root directory.

RESOLUTION
Create a subdirectory in the root directory on the server, map the new subdirectory as the root directory on the Web server, and then install the FrontPage Server Extensions.

For example, map the root directory

  d: as

  d:\webs NOTE: You can also map the root directory two deep, like the following:

  d:\webs\wwwroot For more information about mapping the root directory on your Web server, refer to your Web server documentation.

Additional query words: 97

Keywords : kbdta fpext

Issue type : kbprb

Technology : kbvcSearch