Err Msg: The File(s) You Selected to Publish Could Not Be Found (171008)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Web Publishing Wizard 1.5 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Web Publishing Wizard 1.0a for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Web Publishing Wizard 1.1 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Web Publishing Wizard 1.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Web Publishing Wizard 1.5 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Web Publishing Wizard 1.1 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Web Publishing Wizard 1.0a for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Web Publishing Wizard 1.0 for Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q171008

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to post a file or folder from a remote drive (such as a shared drive on the network) with Web Publishing Wizard, you may receive the following error message:
The file(s) you selected to publish could not be found.

CAUSE

You connected to the remote drive with a Universal Naming Convention (UNC) path.

RESOLUTION

To post a file or folder that is located on a remote drive, use one of the following methods:

Method 1

Map a network drive to the share containing the file or folder you want to post.

For information about how to map a network drive, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

145843 How to Connect to a Remote Server

Method 2

Copy the file or folder from the remote drive to a local drive and then post the file or folder from the local drive.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/5/2003
Keywords:kberrmsg KB171008
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