FP98: New Disk-Based Web Times Out While Trying to Connect (194673)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft FrontPage 98 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q194673

For a Microsoft FrontPage 97 version of this article, see 169089.

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to create a new disk-based Web, you receive the following error message:
The server could not complete your request. Contact your Internet service provider or Web server administrator to make sure that the server has the FrontPage Server Extensions installed. For more specific information, click Details
When you click Details, you receive the following error message:
HTTP/1.0 501 Not Supported.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if you type a path using the forward slash, such as c:/webs in the "Choose a title for your FrontPage Web" dialog box. When the server attempts to resolve the address, it attempts to resolve the folder on the c:\ drive using an IP address.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, in the "Choose a title for your FrontPage Web" dialog box, use a backslash and type the path as follows:

c:\webs

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft product listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/3/2001
Keywords:kbprb KB194673
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