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Q184314: File Path Error During Setup of Certificate Server

Article: Q184314
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): WINNT:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 28-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Certificate Server version 1.0 
- Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0 
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SUMMARY
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SYMPTOMS
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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
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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
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In order to resolve this issue, use a path similar to the following:

  C:\winnt\certs

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis400 kbCertServSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbCertServ100
Version           : WINNT:1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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