Setting File Attributes on Web Content Causes 404 - File Not Found Error

ID: Q221553

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SYMPTOMS

When you set the attributes on a folder that resides in a Web folder to hidden, the following error may occur:

404 - File Not Found
For example:

  1. Set the folder attributes to Hidden on the WWWroot directory (provided you are still using the default directory).


  2. Browse to the directory using your browser.


  3. You should receive a 404 - File Not Found error.


  4. Set the folder attribute back to its normal state (non-hidden).



    5. You should now be able to browse to this site.


MORE INFORMATION

This is a known issue with Internet Information Server 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0.

Additional query words: 


Keywords          : prodNT4OP 
Version           : winnt:2.0,3.0,4.0
Platform          : winnt 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: May 18, 1999