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Author Topic: More Frontpage 2003 .htaccess problems...  (Read 1190 times)
wlovin
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« on: June 18, 2008, 08:41:55 AM »
Looks like I've got a variant of the .htaccess issue that's been discussed around here. Here's my scenario:

Up(Down?)graded to Vista
Installed Frontpage 2003
Uninstalled Frontpage extensions one my one domain through cPanel
Reinstalled Frontpage extensions through cPanel
Logged in to website via Frontpage
Did a full synchronize
Frontpage (or Frontpage extensions) synchronized the entire website as if it were a subdomain. However, this website is my only active domain.
In other words, Frontpage creates a subdirectory as if my main domain was a subdomain and synchronizes everything to the subdirectory instead of the main directory.
Obviously, all edits are reflected in the subdirectory so the outside world sees nothing new...

Any hints?

Thx/wlovin 
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« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2008, 08:55:52 AM »
BTW - if I disable Frontpage/Sharepoint Technologies on the Authoring tab of the Tools-Page Options dialog in Frontpage 2003 and uninstall Frontpage extensions on cPanel I get:

404 Not Found - Not Found The requested URL /_vti_bin/_vti_aut/author.exe was not found on this server. Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.  Apache/1.3.39 Server at www.mydomain.org Port 80

When I attempt to sync a file.

I was trying not to limit myself to FTP access for synchronization (though I don't know why) so I did not use rick_E's "Fresh Start" approach detailed in an older post...

TIA/wlovin
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« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2008, 06:14:17 AM »
i am having a really big problem trying to use frontpage too. i use FP2003.
The issue is i have a website on lunarpages that works fine with FP(theroadpoet.com. I just had a friend buy a Site from Lunarpages sassistuff.net and we can not get the FP extensions to work properly. when we browse to the site then select file edit with frontpage Frontpage never asks for the username and password to edit the pages. FP displays the single page we browsed to but the folders on the site are not shown and folder view is not active.  I have spent a few hours on hold and discussed with a couple help staff people to no avail. i think it may be related to the hta_access file. Just exactly is this file supposed to say. can anyone tell me the exact code i should see in the cpanel editor?
We are getting pretty darn dissaluusioned  and may just go to another host.
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« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2008, 06:42:50 AM »
The Road Poet, I would suggest e-mailing support@lunarpages.com and see if they can take a look at your .htaccess file to see if there may be any issues there that need to be corrected.  Might also point them to (or copy/paste) your reply from here too - so they can check into this for you.  Good luck!
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« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2008, 10:11:10 AM »
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i think it may be related to the hta_access file. Just exactly is this file supposed to say. can anyone tell me the exact code i should see in the cpanel editor?

Below is an example of the .htaccess file created by FrontPage. In general, FrontPage does not like you to add lines to its .htaccess file, but in some cases it doesn't mind.

If you add lines to the .htaccess file, keep a backup copy of the original version. Then if FrontPage complains about your changes, simply replace the original version.

Note that some actions taken in the cPanel control panel such as hotlink protection may add or modify lines in the .htaccess file and cause FrontPage to complain. In this case, simply replace the original version.

Code:
# -FrontPage-

IndexIgnore .htaccess */.??* *~ *# */HEADER* */README* */_vti*

<Limit GET POST>
order deny,allow
deny from all
allow from all
</Limit>
<Limit PUT DELETE>
order deny,allow
deny from all
</Limit>
AuthName www.yourdomain.com
AuthUserFile /home/yourusername/public_html/_vti_pvt/service.pwd
AuthGroupFile /home/yourusername/public_html/_vti_pvt/service.grp
« Last Edit: September 09, 2008, 07:05:11 AM by Rick_E » Logged
All the best, Rick E

FrontPage has been discontinued.
If you plan to stay with FrontPage, consider upgrading to FrontPage 2003 now.

Search the Microsoft KB for error messages:
http://support.microsoft.com/search/default.aspx?catalog=LCID%3D1033&spid=919&adv=1

Microsoft groups have additional FrontPage assistance:
http://www.microsoft.com/communities
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« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2008, 10:17:47 AM »
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when we browse to the site then select file edit with frontpage Frontpage never asks for the username and password to edit the pages. FP displays the single page we browsed to but the folders on the site are not shown and folder view is not active.

This is an indication that the FrontPage extensions are not installed and working.

Sometimes a manual cleanout of the public_html folder gets things off to a fresh start. The following assumes you have all of the source files in FrontPage on your computer to publish later.

* Using your cPanel control panel, click to "uninstall" the FrontPage extensions then click to "cleanup old extensions".

* Using the cPanel File Manager, manually delete any remaining files and folders in the public_html folder. Do not delete the public_html folder itself.

* Using cPanel, click to install the FrontPage extensions.

* In FrontPage, attempt to publish to http://yourdomain.com.
« Last Edit: September 09, 2008, 07:06:47 AM by Rick_E » Logged
All the best, Rick E

FrontPage has been discontinued.
If you plan to stay with FrontPage, consider upgrading to FrontPage 2003 now.

Search the Microsoft KB for error messages:
http://support.microsoft.com/search/default.aspx?catalog=LCID%3D1033&spid=919&adv=1

Microsoft groups have additional FrontPage assistance:
http://www.microsoft.com/communities
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« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2008, 04:41:57 PM »
You say Frontpage doesn't like it.

What if you used another editor, would the problems stop Razz

Sorry if that sounded like a nooby question
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« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2008, 09:25:09 AM »
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You say Frontpage doesn't like it.
FrontPage doesn't like it in some cases and doesn't care in other cases. The solution is to make a backup copy of the original .htaccess file and make whatever changes you want. If the extensions stop working, simply replace the original .htaccess file.

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What if you used another editor, would the problems stop
Yes, the conflict is between the FrontPage extensions version of the .htaccess file and whatever changes are made to it.

Another choice is to continue using FrontPage but not use the FrontPage extensions. Using FrontPage without the server extensions eliminates the problem. Just don't use any of the features in FrontPage that require the extensions.

List of components in FrontPage 2002 that require FrontPage 2002 Server Extensions:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/281532/en-us

You can tell FrontPage you aren't using the extensions by selecting the Tools menu and choosing Page Options... Authoring tab... and for "FrontPage and Sharepoint Technologies" select "None".

If you choose to not use the extensions, you will use the FrontPage FTP publishing option to upload your web changes.

If you inform FrontPage you are not using the extensions, then menu entries will be disabled for features that require the extensions.
« Last Edit: October 29, 2008, 09:32:40 AM by Rick_E » Logged
All the best, Rick E

FrontPage has been discontinued.
If you plan to stay with FrontPage, consider upgrading to FrontPage 2003 now.

Search the Microsoft KB for error messages:
http://support.microsoft.com/search/default.aspx?catalog=LCID%3D1033&spid=919&adv=1

Microsoft groups have additional FrontPage assistance:
http://www.microsoft.com/communities
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