Article ID: 250807 - Last Review: January 27, 2007 - Revision: 3.6

Error message appears when you try to open a Web folder by using a Web address

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SYMPTOMS

When you type an address in the Open dialog box in Internet Explorer 5.0 and then try to open the file as a Web folder, you may receive the following message:

Address Too Long
The web folder address Internet Explorer was given was too long. Please use a shorter address.

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CAUSE

This behavior can occur when the address you type is 100 characters or more in length and the Open as Web Folder check box is selected.

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RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, click to clear the Open as Web Folder check box, or type a shorter address.

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MORE INFORMATION

For more information about a related topic, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

325355 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325355/ ) You cannot access Word documents by using Outlook Web Access on a server that is running SharePoint Portal Server

329919 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/329919/ ) Cannot open a Web folder document that is located on a Microsoft Sharepoint Portal Server-based server

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