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Q221553: Setting File Attributes Causes 404 - File Not Found Error

Article: Q221553
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): winnt:2.0,3.0,4.0,5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbOSWin2000 kbiis500prod2web kbhttp404 kbProd2Web
Last Modified: 31-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Services version 5.0 
- Microsoft Internet Information Server versions 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you set the folder attributes to Hidden on a directory that resides in a
Web folder, the following error message may occur:

  404 - File Not Found

For example:

1. Set the folder attributes to Hidden on the WWWroot directory (provided you
  are still using the default directory).

2. Browse to the directory using your browser.

3. You should receive a 404 - File Not Found error.

4. Set the folder attribute back to its normal state (non-hidden).

You should now be able to browse to this site.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in IIS 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0.

Additional query words: iis

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Keywords          : kbOSWin2000 kbiis500prod2web kbhttp404 kbProd2Web 
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis500 kbiis400 kbiis300 kbiis200
Version           : winnt:2.0,3.0,4.0,5.0
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbpending

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