How to Enable Directory Browsing on Virtual Directories (239053)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0
This article was previously published under Q239053

SYMPTOMS

When you use Personal Web Manager, directory browsing can only be enabled or disabled at a global level. In other words, all content, whether in the root directory or a virtual directory, will either have directory browsing enabled or disabled as a whole.

WORKAROUND

To enable or disable directory browsing for a single virtual directory, perform the following steps for each virtual directory that you want to change:
  1. In Windows Explorer, browse to the directory that you want to change.
  2. Right-click the directory and then click Properties.
  3. Click the Web Sharing tab.
  4. Click Share this folder.
  5. Make sure that the name of the virtual directory is the alias you want to use when accessing it from a browser (you may want the name to be different).
  6. Click to highlight the name of the alias you created, and then click Edit Properties.
  7. To enable directory browsing, make sure the check box is selected (checked). To disable directory browsing, make sure the check box is unchecked.
  8. Click OK when you have finished making your choices, and then click OK again to return to Windows Explorer.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Internet Information Services version 5.0.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/13/2004
Keywords:kbbug kbpending KB239053
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