Microsoft KB Archive/170854

= FTP Login Fails with Error Message: Home Directory Inaccessible =

Article ID: 170854

Article Last Modified on 6/22/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Information Server 3.0

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This article was previously published under Q170854



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SYMPTOMS
When you try to login to the FTP service, you may get the following error message when you type in your password:

530 User cannot log in, home directory inaccessible.



CAUSE
No home directory is defined in the Directory Properties for the FTP service.



WORKAROUND

 * 1) In Internet Service Manager, open the FTP Service Properties.
 * 2) Select Directories.
 * 3) Select the directory that will be the home directory for the FTP service.
 * 4) Click Edit Properties.
 * 5) Enable the Home Directory button, then click OK. Click Apply, then click OK.

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb KB170854

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