May I vent?

[mamaw]

I had a perfectly functioning web site that I frequently updated. HAD until
Microsoft advised me to update Microsoft Office. Now when I try to "publish
to web" and type in the http:// address everything works until I get to the
dialog box labelled "Saving". At that point either Publisher hangs up or I
get the message "Unable to save...check your URL or web connection. I'm
connected to the web, the web address hasn't changed, and it's unlikely that
I've typed it incorrectly a few hundred times. What other good and
functioning programs are out there to create a website besides Publisher or
other "work when it wants to" MS product?

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

I use FrontPage so I can't help you. I leave Publisher to creating print
documentation.

 

[DavidF]

If you truly want to switch to a different program, there are other choices.
However, the problem is not so much with Publisher as it is with Microsoft
updates. They can, and do screw things up on occasion, and you should show
some discretion about always updating. You might very well have the same
problem with another program... Which update did you install? Perhaps go to
the Microsoft site and read up on that update and what it does, and it may
tell you what was changed and why you are having this problem.

It sounds like the update has made your computer "safer" in spite of what
you might want. Perhaps if you turn off the Microsoft firewall while
uploading it would help. The update obviously changed some setting that is
stopping your upload, so look around in IE and your security settings to see
if you can spot something. Also, you might simply uninstall the update, or
restore your computer to a time before the update...

Here is an article about troubleshooting uploading problems that might lead
to a solution:
http://msmvps.com/blogs/dbartosik/archive/category/1921.aspx

You are perhaps the second person to post with this problem. If you find the
solution, please post back. Thanks.

DavidF

 

[mamaw]

Thanks for your help. After much experimenting, I found that McAfee Privacy
Service (a part of the security suite) and the MS Office updates don't work
together. The problem was solved by uninstalling the Privacy Service.

 

[DavidF]

I hate that when that happens! ;-)

Thanks for posting back. I am sure that information will help someone else.

DavidF

 

[Lynn]

I am having the same problem, and my host says it is a Publisher problem. I
am using Norton. Is it possible it is Norton or it is really with the host.

My websites have always been done in Publisher using http. New computer
however is XP and I cannot find how to set up web for Http. FTP
automatically ruins the .fpe so this could be it.

Anyone find a solution?

I am trying to load site to lynnlopez.com as you can see I am unsuccessful
for about two weeks now.