Forms-based authentication on the WoodgroveNet sample site is unsuccessful when SharePoint Portal Server 2003 and WoodgroveNet are installed on the same virtual Web site

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SYMPTOMS

Forms-based authentication on your WoodgroveNet sample site may not work if Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server (SPS) 2003 is installed on the same virtual Web site.

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CAUSE

This problem occurs because the SPS 2003 installation changes the Web.config file for the virtual Web site. When SPS changes the Web.config file, Forms-based authentication does not work.

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RESOLUTION

For additional information about how to resolve this problem, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

835248 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/835248/ ) You experience configuration errors when you run Microsoft Content Management Server 2002 and Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003 on the same virtual server

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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section of this article.

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REFERENCES

For additional information about MCMS 2002 Connector for SharePoint Technologies, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

835323 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/835323/ ) Known issues with Microsoft Content Management Server 2002 Connector for SharePoint Technologies

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