FP97: Cannot Open or Create Webs Remotely w/MSPWS 4.0

ID: q183038

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft FrontPage 97 for Windows with Bonus Pack
Microsoft Personal Web Server for Windows 95, version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to open a FrontPage Web from another computer in FrontPage 97, the following message appears:

   The server may not have the FrontPage Server Extensions installed, your
   machine's IP address may not have access to the server, or you may
   have specified an invalid proxy server.  (HTTP Error 403)

CAUSE

The Microsoft Personal Web Server for Windows 95 version 4.0, included with the Windows NT 4.0 option Pack, does not support remote authoring of FrontPage webs.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about installing, configuring, and administrating the Microsoft Personal Web Server for Windows 95 version 4.0, please see the following Microsoft World Wide Web site:

   http://www.microsoft.com/NTServer/Basics/WebServices/Features/PWS.asp

Additional query words: 97 iis mspws remote author

Keywords          : kbdta fpiis fpext kbbuglist
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

Last Reviewed: July 1, 1999