'Root Web Busy' Message, But I Can't Find service.lck file :(

[Mike]

I'm getting the often-mentioned 'root web busy' message in FP 2000 ever
since my latest attempt to update my web page - yes, the dial up connection
failed during the upload.

Everywhere I've searched, the common fix seems to be to delete the
'service.lck' file under the '_vti_pvt' directory, however, I don't have
that directory or the file anywhere at any level on my server space. I
didn't delete any files by mistake, but I wonder if the FP 2000 extensions
have now become corrupted due to the interupted upload.

Any FP gurus out there who can help me out?

Thanks,

Mike

 

[Bullbar]

Do you have FTP access to your webserver? If you do you should be able
to go in, find the '_vti_pvt' directory then delete the 'service.lck'
file. The _vti_pvt' directory (and some others) aren't visible in
FrontPage but should be visible if you can log in using FTP.

 

[Bullbar]

Mike,

I haven't used the products that you mention to access a website that
has FrontPage Extensions, though when I access my web space via FTP all
the 'extra FrontPage directories' are visible using CuteFTP.