FP: Cannot Create Directory if Home Directory is Root Directory

Q164279

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SYMPTOMS

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

Cannot create directory "<drive letter>:"


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


Last Reviewed: July 23, 1999
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