File Path Error During Setup of Certificate Server (184314)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Certificate Server 1.0
  • Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q184314
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SUMMARY

SYMPTOMS

When you run Setup for Microsoft Certificate Server version 1.0, the following error message may appear:
You must enter the full path of a directory, starting with a drive letter and :

CAUSE

A UNC path cannot be used to point to the shared folder. For example:

\\servername\share


Using this path will elicit the above error message.

WORKAROUND

In order to resolve this issue, use a path similar to the following:

C:\winnt\certs

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/23/2005
Keywords:kbprb KB184314
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