Using PUT Command for a Long File Name Causes "HTTP 404 - File Not Found" Error (247714)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0
This article was previously published under Q247714 SYMPTOMS
When you attempt you use the put command to put a file to the Web server, you may receive the following error message:
HTTP/1.1 Error 404 - File not found
CAUSE
This is a known issue with Internet Information Services 5.0 that occurs when you attempt a put to a URL, where the name of the file is longer than the permitted NTFS file name length.
WORKAROUND
When you put a file to the Web server, do not exceed the permitted NTFS file name length of 256 characters, which does not include the path portion of the put command.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 7/31/2001 |
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| Keywords: | kbhttp404 kbprb kbProd2Web KB247714 |
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