Article ID: 945015 - Last Review: October 8, 2011 - Revision: 2.0 An extra forward slash mark (/) is appended to the query path of a WebDAV PROPFIND request when you visit a SharePoint Portal Server site by using Internet Explorer on a Windows-based computer
On This PageSYMPTOMSConsider the following scenario. You use Windows Internet Explorer
to visit a Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server site. When
you select Explorer View on the site, a WebDAV PROPFIND request is
sent.
However,
an
extra forward slash mark (/) is appended
to the query path in the WebDAV PROPFIND request. Because of this behavior, the request may be blocked by some firewalls, or it may be routed to the wrong server. In this scenario, you cannot access the correct resource. This problem may occur in the following Microsoft Windows operating systems:
RESOLUTIONHotfix information for Windows XPA supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, submit a request to Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix. Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support
(http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)
Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for
which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a
hotfix is not available for that language.PrerequisitesTo apply this hotfix, you must have Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) installed.Restart requirementYou must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.Hotfix replacement informationThis hotfix does not replace any other previously released hotfixes.Registry informationTo use this hotfix, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.File informationThe English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.Windows XP with Service Pack 2, x86-based versionsCollapse this table
Windows XP with Service Pack 3, x86-based versionsCollapse this table
Hotfix information for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix. Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support
(http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)
Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for
which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a
hotfix is not available for that language.Important Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only one of these products may be listed on the “Hotfix Request” page. To request the hotfix package that applies to both Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, just select the product that is listed on the page. PrerequisitesNo prerequisites are required.Restart requirementYou must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.Hotfix replacement informationThis hotfix does not replace any other previously released hotfixes.Registry informationTo use this hotfix, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.File informationThe English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008, x86-based versionsCollapse this table
Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008, x64-based versionsCollapse this table
STATUSMicrosoft
has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed
in the "Applies to" section. MORE INFORMATIONFor more information about the PROPFIND method, visit the
following Web site: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa142960(EXCHG.65).aspx
(http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa142960(EXCHG.65).aspx)
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