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Q202157: FP98: Unable to Create CGI-BIN Folder When Publishing Web

Article: Q202157
Product(s): Word Front Page
Version(s): WINDOWS:
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdta
Last Modified: 03-OCT-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft FrontPage 98 for Windows 
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For a Microsoft FrontPage 97 version of this article, see Q200722.

SUMMARY
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When you publish your web to a remote server, you may receive an error message
that states: "Unable to create cgi-bin folder."

MORE INFORMATION
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Many servers have a directory called "cgi-bin" that contains various scripts
that can be used by all users of that server. This is often a "virtual"
directory that exists in separate locations on the server. Because it is a
"virtual" directory, it acts as if it is a part of each user's directory.

To work around this issue, rename the "cgi-bin" folder in your web. To do so,
follow these steps:

1. In FrontPage Explorer, click Folders on the View menu.

2. Right-click the cgi-bin folder, and then click Rename on the shortcut menu.

3. Rename the folder. For example, rename it scripts.

Additional query words: 98 cgi-bin create folder 97

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Keywords          : kbdta 
Technology        : kbFrontPageSearch _IKkbZNotKeyword4 kbFrontPage98Search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : WINDOWS:
Issue type        : kbinfo

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