You receive a "The folder 'URL' isn't accessible" error message when you use FrontPage 2003 to open a subsite (905427)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003, Service Pack 1 (SP1)

SYMPTOMS

When you use Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003 Service Pack 1 ( SP1) to open a subsite, you receive the following error message:
The folder 'URL' isn't accessible. The folder may be located in an unavailable location, protected with a password, or the filename contains a / or a \.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs if the name of the subsite includes a period.

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, use one of the following methods:
  • Rename the subsite to remove the period.
  • Open the root site, and then double-click the subsite.
  • Open the root site, and then close it. Then, use the Open Site command on the Open menu to open the subsite.
  • Open the subsite by using a command line.
  • Open the subsite by using the Recent Sites command on the Open menu.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to reproduce the behavior

  1. Start Office FrontPage 2003.
  2. On the File menu, click Open Site.
  3. In the Site name box, type the following URL:

    http://www.contoso.com/contoso.pharm

  4. Click Open.
You receive the error message that is mentioned in the "Symptoms" section.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/14/2005
Keywords:kbFrontPageSearch kbBug kbprb KB905427 kbAudGeneralUser kbAudEndUser kbAudITPRO kbAudOEM
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