FP: "No Server on Port ..." Error Opening, Creating Web Page

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SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to create a new Web or open an existing Web in FrontPage Explorer, the following message appears:

   There is no server on port <port number> at '<Server name>'

where <port number> is the port to which your server is connected.

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CAUSE

The auto-launch feature of the FrontPage Personal Web Server functions only when the server is running from port 80.

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WORKAROUND

If your FrontPage Personal Web Server is installed on a port other than 80, start the Personal Web Server before you work with FrontPage Explorer.

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If you are using FrontPage 1.0 and you choose the full installation of FrontPage 1.1 (as opposed to the upgrade), the FrontPage Personal Web Server 1.1 is installed to port 8080.

FrontPage 98 expanded the auto-launch feature so it will work with the FrontPage Personal Web Server if it is configured to use port 8080. However, other possible port configurations, such as port 8088, still require you to manual launch the server (Vhttpd32.exe) from the appropriate folder.

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APPLIES TO

Microsoft FrontPage 97 Standard Edition
Microsoft FrontPage 1.1 Standard Edition

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kberrmsg kbprb kbsetup KB150684

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