FP2000: Cannot Open, Create Webs Remotely w/MSPWS 4.0

ID: Q205527

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft FrontPage 2000

SYMPTOMS

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

The server could not complete your request. Contact your Internet service provider or Web server administrator to make sure that the server has the FrontPage Server Extensions installed. For more specific information, click Details.

When you click Details, the following additional information is displayed:

Error 403.1 HTTP Error 403 403.1 Forbidden: Execute Access Forbidden. This error can be caused if you try to execute a CGI, ISAPI, or other executable program from a directory that does not allow programs to be executed. Please contact the Web server's administrator if the problem persists.

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.

Additional query words: front page


Keywords          : kbdta fpiis fpext kbInternet 
Version           : WINDOWS:
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: July 1, 1999