FP98: Verify Links Fails if Anonymous Access Disabled on IIS 4.0

ID: Q183465

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft FrontPage 98 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

If you disable Allow Anonymous Access on Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) version 4.0, you will not be able to verify links in FrontPage Explorer. For example, if you click Verify Hyperlinks on the Tools menu in FrontPage Explorer, the progress meter shows zero percent. To cancel the operation, click the Stop button or press the ESC key. In contrast, you are able to verify links if you are using an IIS version 3.0 server.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, use version 3.0.2.1330 or later of the Server Extensions.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, turn on the Allow Anonymous Access option on the IIS version 4.0 server.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products Listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: fpext

Keywords :
Version : WINDOWS:
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug