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Q153631: FP: "Error Code 1722" When You Install IIS Extensions

Article: Q153631
Product(s): Word Front Page
Version(s): ; WINDOWS:1.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdta
Last Modified: 05-JAN-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft FrontPage 97 for Windows with Bonus Pack 
- Microsoft FrontPage for Windows 1.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to uninstall FrontPage server extensions for the Microsoft
Internet Information Server, you may receive the following error message:

  Unable to read version number for Microsoft Internet Information Server:
  Error code 1722

CAUSE
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The World Wide Web services were not running on the Microsoft Internet
Information Server when you initiated the uninstall procedure.

RESOLUTION
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Make sure the Microsoft Internet Information Server is running before you
attempt to uninstall FrontPage server extensions.

To start Microsoft Internet Information Server, use the following steps:

1. Open the Microsoft Internet Server icon group.

2. Double-click Internet Service Manager.

3. Select World Wide Web, and click Start Service on the Properties menu.

Additional query words: 97

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Keywords          : kbdta 
Technology        : kbFrontPageSearch kbFrontPage1xSearch kbFrontPage97Search kbZNotKeyword3 kbFrontPage110
Version           : :; WINDOWS:1.1
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbprb

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