FP: Cannot Create Directory if Home Directory is Root Directory

ID: Q164279

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft FrontPage 97 for Windows with Bonus Pack
Microsoft FrontPage for Windows 1.1

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to install FrontPage Server Extensions, you receive the following error message:

Cannot create directory "<drive letter>:"

CAUSE

FrontPage cannot create the required files when the Web server's home directory is the root directory.

RESOLUTION

Create a subdirectory in the root directory on the server, map the new subdirectory as the root directory on the Web server, and then install the FrontPage Server Extensions.

For example, map the root directory

d:


   d:\webs

NOTE: You can also map the root directory two deep, like the following:


   d:\webs\wwwroot

For more information about mapping the root directory on your Web server, refer to your Web server documentation.

Additional query words: 97


Keywords          : kbdta fpext 
Version           : windows:1.1,97
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: July 23, 1999