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RickSton75 -> HTTPD.conf not found? (12/23/2007 23:40:23)

Hi all

I've been struggling for the last couple of months with my Web Hosting service over an issue with my FrontPage sites. It seems that they are totally at a loss as to how to overcome an issue I have with logging in using FrontPage to manage my site. The error is this:

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Microsoft Office FrontPage
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Server error: The server extensions were unable to access the file "httpd.conf". Please check the file permissions.

Contact your Internet service provider or Web server administrator for more information.
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OK
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In the past, I've reported the issue and after a brief period they would report back to try again. This time, however, it's painful. They are now trying to tell me that Microsoft no longer supports FrontPage so as a result they are unable to resolve this.

Can anyone shed some light? Are they trying to BS me or what? In case it helps, here is the last reply from them:

The reasons for the issues with FrontPage is that it's no longer supported or sold by Microsoft. Which means they've stopped fixing bugs and supplying security updates, and now cPanel have stopped supporting it aswell (which means if we have any issues, we're completely on our own). If you look around the net you will find nearly all web designs and web hosts suggesting others to stop using FrontPage and to move on to other alternatives. Of course it is your own preference, but it is not recommended to stay using FrontPage.

Cheers... Rick :)



jaybee -> RE: HTTPD.conf not found? (12/30/2007 9:20:30)

No they're not trying to BS you. MS have stopped supporting FrontPage and FPSEs. Unix hosts are dropping them as soon as a problem arises and over time all of them will drop support. Yours is the 2nd post in a week saying there are problems with cpanel and no fixes are forthcoming.

You really have two choices.

Find a Windows based host who is still running FPSE and hope they don't have to do any upgrades which will make the extensions untenable down the line.
OR
Remove from your site anything that needs the FPSE, replace it with an alternative, learn to use FTP and leave Publish alone.



jaybee -> RE: HTTPD.conf not found? (12/30/2007 9:50:29)

According to cpanel they are still supporting the FPSEs but it depends very much on the host server build. If they are having problems they should contact their reseller for support. That's straight from the horse's mouth.

A lot of hosts are having problems though. Some are just fed up and dropping the extensions completely. There are two camps.

One says just drop them and blow the users, if they can't be bothered to keep up to date and insist on using 10 year old software that even MS have given up on, then it's their problem.

The other camp is hanging in there as long as possible but in the meantime trying to educate users as to how to get off FP before it's too late.

quote:


While FP is still working, help your customers to switch over instead of waiting until it dies and they are caught off guard. Give them a 6 month "switch-over" phase to make the move to MS Expression or whatever you suggest to them, and keep them reminded about the approching date.

If you are worried about losing them over lost functionality, help them convert their bots to php to show that you are worth sticking with.


These guys seem to be in the minority though.



RickSton75 -> RE: HTTPD.conf not found? (12/30/2007 10:30:44)

Hi Jaybee

Thanks for the info. Admittedly, I'm at a bit of a loss to determine what (if anything) might be using the extensions. Is there a list of functionality offered by the extensions so that one might easily determine what functionality may be lost? I currently have three web sites. All three are hosted by the same company. One of the three I'm still able to open and manage using FrontPage. The other two have issues. Only on my latest site am I using anything I might deem remotely connected to the extensions. I based the site off a FrontPage template I acquired from OutFront. It has includes for navigation. ShowMeSolutions.biz

Thanks for any info... Rick :)



caz -> RE: HTTPD.conf not found? (12/30/2007 10:44:34)

Includes should be fine, they don't need FPSE and this list gives a run down of other things that you may need to check,

http://www.frontpagewebmaster.com/m-96938/tm.htm



Jan Guldvog -> RE: HTTPD.conf not found? (6/17/2008 12:25:10)

Hi there :)

I have two Web Hotels, and I DO have this "httpd.conf" file error as well...

What is so STRANGE (!) though is that this error "only" happens at the Main Accounts; NOT on any Subdomain NOR ony any other Accounts that I have created myself...

In case I get the question:
Where is that "httpd.conf" file located?
Is it eventually possible to copy that file from an Account that works, to the Web Hotel Account?

As it occurs for every Account that file, it must be a place where I as a user cannot see it - right?

With best regards
Jan Guldvog



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