Re: loading FP

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From: Thomas A. Rowe (tarowe_at_mvps.org)
Date: 08/15/04


Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2004 12:22:55 -0400

IIS on your local machine has no impact on you connecting to a remote server unless you have named
your local web with your domain name, i.e., mydomain.com

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"Hugh Welford" <hugh.welford@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:%23NZ26TtgEHA.3272@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> OK Chris - thanks for your help
>
> I think it is an extensions probem, but I dont know enough technically to be
> able to sort it out. How are they installed in the first place? Can I
> disable IIS5 so that FP will connect with the remote server? My FP is part
> of Office premium - I have done repairs and re-installations to no avail.
>
> Anyway, the situation is a bit urgent, and Dreamweaver still works. Will
> sort out FP later, and keep you in touch.
>
> Hugh
>
>
> "chris leeds" <chris@nedp.net> wrote in message
> news:uS4UjWlgEHA.2492@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > I'm at a loss.  If nobody follows up on this thread, repost with your new
> > information.
> >
> > sorry
> >
> > What happens when you remove FrontPage from the add/remove programs in the
> > "control panel", then re-install it?
> >
> > also, I had a similar problem with fp 03 and it required me to do some
> > updates both on the OS (windows update) and also Office update.  You
> should
> > check both of these things too.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Chris Leeds,
> > Microsoft MVP FrontPage
> >
> > The email address on this posting is a "black hole".  I got tired of all
> the
> > spam.
> > Please feel free to contact me here:
> > http://nedp.net/contact/
> > --
> >
> >
> > "Hugh Welford" <hugh.welford@btinternet.com> wrote in message
> > news:ObHrvIigEHA.3916@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > Hi Chris,
> > >
> > > Did all that but no go I'm afraid.
> > >
> > > There were no  .web files  and no to delete. I removed ALL the webs fron
> > > inetpub/wwwroot and still no load. Uninstalled and re-installed FP
> again -
> > > still no load.
> > >
> > > I wonder if the FP extemsions are properly installed? I dont know enough
> > to
> > > verify this. How do you install them anyway?
> > >
> > > Is it possible to disable IIS5 so that FP searches for the extensions on
> > the
> > > remote web server instead? If it loads,  then it would have to be the
> > > extensions on the local server causing the problem.
> > >
> > > Thanks for any help
> > >
> > > Hugh
> > >
> > >
> > > "chris leeds" <chris@nedp.net> wrote in message
> > > news:O2ZQ3WWgEHA.2416@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > No Sweat!
> > > > Post back if it doesn't work.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Chris Leeds,
> > > > Microsoft MVP FrontPage
> > > >
> > > > The email address on this posting is a "black hole".  I got tired of
> all
> > > the
> > > > spam.
> > > > Please feel free to contact me here:
> > > > http://nedp.net/contact/
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Hugh Welford" <hugh.welford@btinternet.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:u#6fhRWgEHA.3932@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > > > great chris - thanks
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "chris leeds" <chris@nedp.net> wrote in message
> > > > > news:uSKMbyVgEHA.3416@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > go into IIS management console and delete the offending web.
> > > hopefully
> > > > > this
> > > > > > will allow FrontPage to open.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > there is also a routine for clearing up FrontPage problems and it
> > > should
> > > > > > make FrontPage forget the last web opened.  I'll paste it below:
> > > > > >       9. In Windows Explorer, find and delete all FP Temp Files.
> By
> > > > > default,
> > > > > > these reside in C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local
> > > > > > Settings\Temp\FrontPageTempDir.
> > > > > >       10. In Windows Explorer, find and delete all hidden *.web
> > files
> > > > > >       11. In Windows Explorer, find and delete the cmdui.prf file.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > the above steps pasted from:
> > > > > > http://www.interlacken.com/winnt/tips/tipshow.aspx?tip=24
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Chris Leeds,
> > > > > > Microsoft MVP FrontPage
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The email address on this posting is a "black hole".  I got tired
> of
> > > all
> > > > > the
> > > > > > spam.
> > > > > > Please feel free to contact me here:
> > > > > > http://nedp.net/contact/
> > > > > > --
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Hugh Welford" <hugh.welford@btinternet.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:#mAnW6UgEHA.3548@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > Hi
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Using FP 2000 as part of office 2000 premium with XPPro and
> IIS5.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > XP hung so rebooted. FP will now not load, giving the message
> > > > "Microsoft
> > > > > > > FrontPage application file has encountered a problem and needs
> to
> > > > close.
> > > > > > We
> > > > > > > are sorry for the inconvenience."
> > > > > > > Nice that they are sorry, but not very helpful.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Have re-installed Office entirely, but no solution.
> > Re-installation
> > > > > > signals
> > > > > > > a problem with one of the webs, saying I should remove
> > > > > > > www\_vti_pvt\services.cnf - but such a file is not there.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Where do I go from here? Is there some way of disabling/deleting
> > the
> > > > > webs
> > > > > > so
> > > > > > > that FP can come in unimpeded (cant rename inetpub)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks for your help
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hugh
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
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