Microsoft KB Archive/250807

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Error message appears when you try to open a Web folder by using a Web address

Article ID: 250807

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2007



APPLIES TO

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0



This article was previously published under Q250807

SYMPTOMS

When you type an address in the Open dialog box in Internet Explorer 5.0 and then try to open the file as a Web folder, you may receive the following message:

Address Too Long
The web folder address Internet Explorer was given was too long. Please use a shorter address.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur when the address you type is 100 characters or more in length and the Open as Web Folder check box is selected.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, click to clear the Open as Web Folder check box, or type a shorter address.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about a related topic, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

325355 You cannot access Word documents by using Outlook Web Access on a server that is running SharePoint Portal Server


329919 Cannot open a Web folder document that is located on a Microsoft Sharepoint Portal Server-based server


Keywords: kbprb KB250807