Article ID: 221553 - Last Review: July 7, 2008 - Revision: 4.1

Setting File Attributes on Web Content Causes 404 - File Not Found Error

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SYMPTOMS

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

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Internet Information Server 2.0
  • Microsoft Internet Information Server 3.0
  • Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0
  • Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0
  • Microsoft Internet Information Services 7.0
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