You cannot import files by using the File System option in the Import Web Site Wizard in FrontPage 2003 (826886)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003
SYMPTOMSWhen you try to create a new Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003
Web site by using the Import Web Site Wizard, you receive the following error
message: You are unable to import a Web site from
\\servername\sharename.
Verify the location and then try again. You expect the File
Import dialog box to appear with the files from the remote folder
location automatically added. CAUSEThis problem occurs if both of the following conditions
exist:
- You click File System under How do
you want to get the files in the Import Web Site
Wizard.
-and- - You specify a Web site location that is not a Web site.
WORKAROUNDTo work around this problem, import the files from the
remote folder to your Web site by using the Import command on
the File menu. To do so, follow these steps:
- In the Import Web Site Wizard, click
Cancel.
- On the File menu, click
Import.
- Click Add Folder, type the remote folder
location in the Folder name box, and then click
Open.
The files from the remote folder appear in the
Import dialog box. - If you are finished adding files or folders, click
OK.
STATUS Microsoft
has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed
at the beginning of this article.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 1/6/2006 |
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| Keywords: | kbImport kbpending kberrmsg kbBug KB826886 kbAudEndUser |
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