Microsoft KB Archive/942049

= Error message when you try to visit a Web site that is hosted on IIS 7.0: &quot;HTTP Error 404.9 – File Attribute Hidden&quot; =

Article ID: 942049

Article Last Modified on 9/28/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Information Services 7.0

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to visit a Web site that is hosted on Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0, you may receive an error message that resembles the following:

Server Error in Application &quot; &quot;

HTTP Error 404.9 – File Attribute Hidden

HRESULT: 0x80070002

Description of HRESULT # The system cannot find the file specified.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the requested file is hidden.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, follow these steps:
 * 1) In Microsoft Windows Explorer, open the content folder.
 * 2) Locate the file for the Web site that you want to visit.
 * 3) Right-click the file, and then click Properties.
 * 4) On the General tab, click to clear the Hidden check box, and then click OK.

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