FP98: How to Move an Entire Web Site to a New Server (297009)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft FrontPage 98 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q297009
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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SUMMARY

This article explains how to move an entire Web site to a new server. The method outlined in this article assumes that you are running Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) 3.0 with Microsoft FrontPage extensions.

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WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To move a Web site to another server, follow these steps:
  1. Copy the entire contents of the Web site to the new server.

    NOTE: Preserve the folder structure when you copy the Web site contents.
  2. Start Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
  3. Select the following registry key:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W3SVC\Parameters\Virtual Roots

  4. On the Registry menu, click Export Registry File.
  5. In the Export Registry File dialog box, click Selected branch.
  6. In the File name box, type VirtualRoot, and then click Save.

    Note the location where the file VirtualRoot.reg is saved.
  7. Copy VirtualRoot.reg to the new server.
  8. Start Registry Editor on the new server.
  9. On the Registry menu, click Import Registry File.
  10. In the Import Registry File dialog box, browse to VirtualRoot.reg, and then click Open.
  11. Install any FrontPage extensions that you had on the old server.
  12. Restore any modifications to the standard FrontPage permissions that you made on the old server.
  13. If possible, move the Web site's Internet Protocol (IP) address to the new server.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/7/2006
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