FP2000: Server Extension Error When Opening a File Using FTP

When you attempt to open a file directly from an FTP location, the following error message appears:

Although you can rename and delete files from the Open dialog box (on the File menu, click Open), you cannot open a file or web that is in an FTP location.

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

If you want to edit a file at an FTP location, first save the file to a local computer or to a location such as a Web server using the HTTP protocol, and then download the file. Then you can open the file in FrontPage and make the necessary changes.