Do not place them in _private, instead rename the folder to have a underscore as the first character
or convert the folder to a subweb. Then run Tools | Recalculate Hyperlinks.
If you are hosted on a Windows IIS server with Index Server, the host may have to configure Index
Server to exclude the specific folder(s).
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Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
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If you feel your current issue is a results of installing
a Service Pack or security update, please contact
Microsoft Product Support Services:
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If the problem can be shown to have been caused by a
security update, then there is usually no charge for the call.
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