Microsoft KB Archive/164676

= Can't Browse Virtual Directories on NetWare Server =

Article ID: 164676

Article Last Modified on 6/22/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Information Server 2.0
 * Microsoft Internet Information Server 3.0

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This article was previously published under Q164676



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SYMPTOMS
When you create a virtual directory that points to a volume on a Novell NetWare server, you cannot browse the contents of that directory. Instead, you receive the following error:

HTTP/1.0 500 Server Error (The system cannot find the path specified.)



CAUSE
If you enable a default document on the WWW properties page in Internet Service Manager and have a virtual directory on a Novell NetWare server, this error occurs when you access that directory, even though directory browsing is enabled.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, do one of the following:


 * In Internet Service Manager, do NOT specify a default document for the Web server. If you do not specify a default document type, you can browse the virtual directory on the Web server.

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 * Make sure a file with the exact name of the default document exists in the virtual directory on the NetWare server.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Internet Information Server versions 2.0 and 3.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

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