Cannot Create Virtual Subweb on Different Drive with Sharepoint, or IIS

[FrontpageUser]

I upgraded my computer from Win2000 and Office 2000 to WinXP, Office 2003,
and Frontpage 2003. I upgraded the FP extensions to 2002.

It used to be a simple task to create a virtual directory on another drive
by using Personal Web Manager. Now it seems that this is replaced by
Sharepoint and nothing is easy.

I have a website on Drive E and I want to keep it there. Sharepoint will let
me create a subsite but it won't allow me to choose what folder or dirve I
want the subweb on.

I don't want to create a new subweb because I alread have one on drive E. I
just want to make it into a virtual web so that I can use it with Frontpage.
If I try to create a virtual directory using the IIS snap in FrontPage
doesn't recognize it.

I am very confused by all the new terminology and Microsoft support doesn't
help.

How do I do this?

 

[JabberSmith]

Root virtual webs can be put on any drive or network.

Virtual directories can be put on any drive or network.

Sub webs, must go WITHIN a root web. You can't make a sub web of a web on a
drive separate from the root.

Just make two virtual webs (one on each drive or whatever) and then make a
virtual folder in one point to the root of the other.

 

[FrontpageUser]

Root virtual webs can be put on any drive or network.

Virtual directories can be put on any drive or network.

Sub webs, must go WITHIN a root web. You can't make a sub web of a web on a
drive separate from the root.

Just make two virtual webs (one on each drive or whatever) and then make a
virtual folder in one point to the root of the other.

How do I make the two virtual webs? After that how do I "make a virtual
folder in one point to the root of the other."

 

[Sparky Polastri]

Well, the first line of your post indicates you are using WindowsXP. In
which case you cant make a second virtual web. You need a real server OS
for that (Win2000 server or NT server or the new one).

Sharepoint only manages the FP extensions, the virtual folder is a function
of the web server. Look in your administrative tools (or right click on My
Computer and go to "manage") to get to the web server controls.

 

[FrontpageUser]

Perhaps I'm using the wrong terminology.

I have a root web at: http://name on the C drive.

I have a web on the E drive that I want to access by using the URL
http://name/subweb

I did this in Win2000 by using the Web Manager. I don't see the manager you
refer to "manage".

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

A subweb must be under a root web on the same drive, it can not be on a
different drive.

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[FrontpageUser]

I figured out how to do this, thanks to a post in another newsgroup. I don't
know how George Hester figured this out because Microsoft doesn't give a
single hint how to accomplish this. I am constantly amazed at how screwed up
Microsoft is. Why would they hide this feature that was so easy to do in
Win2000?

I thought that there is no way this would work, but I was so desperate I
tried it and voila!

Be sure to use the same name for the directory that you use in sharepoint to
create the subweb.

As an example:

1 - create folder e:\webname (assume drive e)

2 - Use explorer to share folder with default website

3 - Go to sharepoint and create a subsite named "webname". For some hidden
reason, Sharepoint will pick up the folder and use it as a virtual
directory.

4 - Go to Frontpage and use http://defaultweb/webname
Frontpage 2003 now works properly with the hyperlink dialog box.

From: George Hester ([email protected])
Subject: Re: How do I create a subweb NOT under wwwroot in FPSE 2002?
View: Complete Thread (3 articles)
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Newsgroups: microsoft.public.frontpage.extensions.windowsnt
Date: 2002-08-09 18:19:46 PST

Thanks Mark. Unfortunately when I do as you suggested _vti_bin forming is
inconsistent. But you have answered that I cannot do this in Sharepoint
administrator which is what I wanted to know. I don't know if you have
noticed how lame FrontPage 2002 Server extensions have made IIS Manager.
Why Microsoft did not address this and let us know what the result would be
to IIS Manager when they switched to this Sharepoint administrator is well
annoying.

Anyway I had figured out how to do it. Only I was hoping I could do it with
the Sharepoint administrator. What Microsoft has done with the FrontPage
2002 Server extensions has debilitated IIS Manager and provided a lame
interface in Sharepoint administrator to accomplish what it is I wanted to
do.

It's amazing. LOL.

Anyway the way to do it is in Explorer share the folder on the default web
site using properties and then use Sharepoint administrator to make it a
subweb. You will find that it will NOT be created under wwwroot as expected
but will "find" the folder as you have set it in Explorer properties.

Thanks Microsoft for making life so much "easier" with the FrontPage 2002
Server extensions!