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

• Microsoft Internet Information Services version 5.0
• Microsoft Internet Information Server versions 2.0, 3.0, 4.0

SYMPTOMS

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

404 - File Not Found

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).



You should now be able to browse to this site.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in IIS 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0.

Additional query words: iis

Keywords : prodNT4OP
Version : winnt:2.0,3.0,4.0,5.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbprb