Browse Button for Home Directory Is Disabled in MMC When Administering IIS Remotely

• Microsoft Internet Information Services version 5.0
• Microsoft Internet Information Server version 4.0

SUMMARY

This article explains why the Browse button is disabled in the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) when you are administering a remote server. This occurs when you try to create or modify a virtual directory or virtual Web for a remote server.

MORE INFORMATION

When you are administering an IIS computer remotely, you may find it necessary to modify the home directory of a Web or virtual directory. When you view the properties for either of these, the Browse button is disabled (grayed) even though you can specify the location by typing the path in the text box that is available.

This is by design. The browse function is disabled because the control only allows local directory browsing.

Additional query words: mmc

Keywords          : prodNT4OP 
Version           : winnt:4.0,5.0
Platform          : winnt 
Issue type        : kbinfo 

Last Reviewed: August 9, 1999