IIS: Error When Renaming Virtual Directory Using HTML Administrator (245471)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0
This article was previously published under Q245471

SYMPTOMS

When a user is listed as an operator of a Web site and then changes the name of a virtual directory within the HTML administrator, an error dialog box is generated. Following is such an error message:

The Node could not be renamed. (Object Required)

RESOLUTION

Refresh the Web page by pressing F5 or Click View then Refresh. The change can now be seen. If you are a local administrator on the server, this error does not appear and you are able to view the change as expected.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Internet Information Services version 5.0.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/14/2004
Keywords:kbbug kbpending KB245471
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