FP98: "Server Failed to Load Application" Error (264748)

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to connect to a Microsoft FrontPage web, you may receive the following error message:

Application error, an application error has occurred on the server. Check the event log for more details.

When you check the event log on the server, the details are as follows:

Server failed to load application port name from FRONTPG.INI file error 80040154.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if either of the following conditions are true:

The _vti_bin program has not yet been created.

-or- Microsoft Transaction Server is not working as expected.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue use Method 1 as follows. If Method 1 fails to resolve the issue, use Method 2.

Method 1: Configure _vti_bin As an Application

Start the Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 4.0 Microsoft Management Console (MMC).
Click the plus sign (+) next to the web.
Right-click the _vti_bin folder.
Click Properties on the shortcut menu.
Click the Directory tab.
In the Application pane, click Create.

The Create button changes to Remove, and the Application name field becomes active.
Click OK, and then quit the IIS 4.0 MMC.

Method 2: Reinstall IIS 4.0

NOTE: IIS 4.0 is available in the Microsoft Windows NT Option Pack.

Insert the Windows NT Option Pack compact disc and follow the wizard to remove IIS 4.0.
Restart your computer.
Reinsert the Windows NT Option Pack compact disc if necessary, and then follow the steps in the wizard to reinstall IIS 4.0.

MORE INFORMATION

If you receive the an error message similar to the following, use Method 2:

An error occurred accessing system components in the systems package on this computer. Error code was 80040154. Make sure that Microsoft Transaction Server is installed correctly. If you have set a specific identity for the system package, check if the user account and password is correct and the user is part of the local NT group.