Q197612: Virtual and Physical Directories May Share the Same Name

Article: Q197612
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): WINNT:4.0,5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 06-MAY-1999

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SYMPTOMS
========

If you create a physical directory (under WWWROOT) and then create a virtual
directory in the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) with the same name, the
original directory (the physical path) is inaccessible from a URL.

CAUSE
=====

You need to refresh the MMC. When you create a virtual directory in the MMC, the
physical directory is excluded. If you refresh the MMC interface, you will see
only the virtual directory. This behavior is also the same for application
roots. Note that in Internet Information Service 4.0, you may need to restart
the MMC to see the change.

RESOLUTION
==========

Refresh the MMC by clicking Action and then Refresh. You may need close the MMC
and then restart it.


Additional query words: MMC refresh iis4 iis5 directory directories duplicate

======================================================================
Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis400
Version           : WINNT:4.0,5.0
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbpending

=============================================================================

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1986-2002.