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I'm new to FP having just bought 2003 and Mr Colligan's book. It speaks about _vti_cnf folders but is it right that I seem to have them dotted around most of my filing system?
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Stefan B Rusynko
They are the meta control folders/files for FP webs and should only be in your web folders
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| I'm new to FP having just bought 2003 and Mr Colligan's book. It speaks about _vti_cnf folders but is it right that I seem to have
them dotted around most of my filing system?
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| I'm new to FP having just bought 2003 and Mr Colligan's book. It speaks about _vti_cnf folders but is it right that I seem to have
them dotted around most of my filing system?
G
Guest
Thanks Stefan, so if I have _vti_cnf folders elsewhere (which I do) eg. folders in 'My Documents' can I safely trash them?
M
MD Websunlimited
No, because you could have a disk base web under your My Documents folder.
G
Guest
But I haven't built or published any websites yet, just basics to learn the software. Do I still need to keep those folders?
S
Steve Easton
Yes.
The standard rule is, if FrontPage automatically created them, leave them alone.
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Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
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The standard rule is, if FrontPage automatically created them, leave them alone.
--
Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed............
........................with a computer
M
MD Websunlimited
If you don't wish to have the folder or the web then open it in FP then right click the top folder and click on Convert to Folder
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http://www.websunlimited.com
Wish to add a little sound to your buttons or images take a look at Sounder.
http://www.websunlimited.com/order/Product/Sounder/sounder.htm
FrontPage Add-ins Since '97 2003 / 2002 / 2000 Compatible
--
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http://www.websunlimited.com
Wish to add a little sound to your buttons or images take a look at Sounder.
http://www.websunlimited.com/order/Product/Sounder/sounder.htm
FrontPage Add-ins Since '97 2003 / 2002 / 2000 Compatible
G
Guest
Will do. Many thanks.
Steve Easton said:Yes.
The standard rule is, if FrontPage automatically created them, leave them alone.
--
Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed............
........................with a computer
S
Stefan B Rusynko
You should not have them Anywhere Except in FP webs you have created
- If you have mistakenly created a FP web of your My Documents folder, or worse still you hard drive, you will have major problems
- If they are only in sub folders of say My Webs (under My Documents) - that Ok
What folders have them
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| Thanks Stefan, so if I have _vti_cnf folders elsewhere (which I do) eg. folders in 'My Documents' can I safely trash them?
|
| "Stefan B Rusynko" wrote:
|
| > They are the meta control folders/files for FP webs and should only be in your web folders
| >
| > --
| >
| > _____________________________________________
| > SBR @ ENJOY (-: [ Microsoft MVP - FrontPage ]
| > "Warning - Using the F1 Key will not break anything!" (-;
| > To find the best Newsgroup for FrontPage support see:
| > http://www.net-sites.com/sitebuilder/newsgroups.asp
| > _____________________________________________
| >
| >
| > | I'm new to FP having just bought 2003 and Mr Colligan's book. It speaks about _vti_cnf folders but is it right that I seem to
have
| > them dotted around most of my filing system?
| >
| >
| >
- If you have mistakenly created a FP web of your My Documents folder, or worse still you hard drive, you will have major problems
- If they are only in sub folders of say My Webs (under My Documents) - that Ok
What folders have them
--
| Thanks Stefan, so if I have _vti_cnf folders elsewhere (which I do) eg. folders in 'My Documents' can I safely trash them?
|
| "Stefan B Rusynko" wrote:
|
| > They are the meta control folders/files for FP webs and should only be in your web folders
| >
| > --
| >
| > _____________________________________________
| > SBR @ ENJOY (-: [ Microsoft MVP - FrontPage ]
| > "Warning - Using the F1 Key will not break anything!" (-;
| > To find the best Newsgroup for FrontPage support see:
| > http://www.net-sites.com/sitebuilder/newsgroups.asp
| > _____________________________________________
| >
| >
| > | I'm new to FP having just bought 2003 and Mr Colligan's book. It speaks about _vti_cnf folders but is it right that I seem to
have
| > them dotted around most of my filing system?
| >
| >
| >
C
chris leeds
generally they're only found in FrontPage "webs" or FrontPage enabled
"sites" (fp 2003). probably what's happened is you opened FrontPage, hit
file/ open web then opened "my documents" thereby turning the my documents
folder into a web.
HTH
It's really no big deal the vti_cnf folders won't hurt anything.
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folder - this has them too.
"sites" (fp 2003). probably what's happened is you opened FrontPage, hit
file/ open web then opened "my documents" thereby turning the my documents
folder into a web.
HTH
It's really no big deal the vti_cnf folders won't hurt anything.
--
The email address on this posting is a "black hole". I got tired of all the
spam.
Please feel free to contact me here:
http://nedp.net/contact/
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'C' as far as I'm aware. One of the 12 subfolders is FP2003's 'My Web Sites'Old Gustav said:They are in 8 of the 12 subfolders of 'My Documents'. There are none on
folder - this has them too.
If this is such a big issue why isn't it better documented?
Thank you for helping with this.
Stefan B Rusynko said:You should not have them Anywhere Except in FP webs you have created
- If you have mistakenly created a FP web of your My Documents folder, or worse still you hard drive, you will have major problems
- If they are only in sub folders of say My Webs (under My Documents) - that Ok
What folders have them
--
| Thanks Stefan, so if I have _vti_cnf folders elsewhere (which I do) eg. folders in 'My Documents' can I safely trash them?
|
| "Stefan B Rusynko" wrote:
|
| > They are the meta control folders/files for FP webs and should only be in your web folders
| >
| > --
| >
| > _____________________________________________
| > SBR @ ENJOY (-: [ Microsoft MVP - FrontPage ]
| > "Warning - Using the F1 Key will not break anything!" (-;
| > To find the best Newsgroup for FrontPage support see:
| > http://www.net-sites.com/sitebuilder/newsgroups.asp
| > _____________________________________________
| >
| >
| > | I'm new to FP having just bought 2003 and Mr Colligan's book. It speaks about _vti_cnf folders but is it right that I seem to
have
| > them dotted around most of my filing system?
| >
| >
| >
M
MD Websunlimited
In my experence, if you make the C drive a web it can lead to problems, but just making the My Documents folder a web will not.
My Document contains a My Webs folder which is the default storage location for disk based webs if you have vti folders in My
Documents or folder beneath it with the exception of the My Webs folder you can open those folders in FP and remove the web files.
My Document contains a My Webs folder which is the default storage location for disk based webs if you have vti folders in My
Documents or folder beneath it with the exception of the My Webs folder you can open those folders in FP and remove the web files.
S
Stefan B Rusynko
Converting My Documents to a web can lead to problems for users that are not careful
- that would make it the root web and if it ever was deleted in FP, it would (and all content below it) disappear (w/ no recycling
bin)
- any other real webs under it (say in not in my webs, and not directly in My Documents) would not be valid - subwebs cannot exist
except under a root web or subweb)
All the invalid web folders should be removed CAREFULLY in FP by opening them in FP (say the My Documents web folder) and right
clicking the root web to select Delete - BUT the making sure to only select the 1st Option (Remove FP information only), - not the
second option to delete all content
--
| In my experence, if you make the C drive a web it can lead to problems, but just making the My Documents folder a web will not.
|
| My Document contains a My Webs folder which is the default storage location for disk based webs if you have vti folders in My
| Documents or folder beneath it with the exception of the My Webs folder you can open those folders in FP and remove the web files.
|
|
| --
| Mike -- FrontPage MVP '97 - '02
| http://www.websunlimited.com
|
|
| > Okay, thanks - but see Stefan's post...
| >
| > "MD Websunlimited" wrote:
| >
| > > If you don't wish to have the folder or the web then open it in FP then right click the top folder and click on Convert to
| Folder
| > >
| > >
| > > --
| > > Mike -- FrontPage MVP '97-'02
| > > http://www.websunlimited.com
| > > Wish to add a little sound to your buttons or images take a look at Sounder.
| > > http://www.websunlimited.com/order/Product/Sounder/sounder.htm
| > > FrontPage Add-ins Since '97 2003 / 2002 / 2000 Compatible
| > >
| > >
| > > > But I haven't built or published any websites yet, just basics to learn the software. Do I still need to keep those folders?
| > > >
| > > > "MD Websunlimited" wrote:
| > > >
| > > > > No, because you could have a disk base web under your My Documents folder.
| > > > >
| > > > >
| > > > > --
| > > > > Mike -- FrontPage MVP '97 - '02
| > > > > http://www.websunlimited.com
| > > > >
| > > > >
| | > > > > > Thanks Stefan, so if I have _vti_cnf folders elsewhere (which I do) eg. folders in 'My Documents' can I safely trash
them?
| > > > > >
| > > > > > "Stefan B Rusynko" wrote:
| > > > > >
| > > > > > > They are the meta control folders/files for FP webs and should only be in your web folders
| > > > > > >
| > > > > > > --
| > > > > > >
| > > > > > > _____________________________________________
| > > > > > > SBR @ ENJOY (-: [ Microsoft MVP - FrontPage ]
| > > > > > > "Warning - Using the F1 Key will not break anything!" (-;
| > > > > > > To find the best Newsgroup for FrontPage support see:
| > > > > > > http://www.net-sites.com/sitebuilder/newsgroups.asp
| > > > > > > _____________________________________________
| > > > > > >
| > > > > > >
| > > | > > > > > > | I'm new to FP having just bought 2003 and Mr Colligan's book. It speaks about _vti_cnf folders but is it right that
I
| seem
| > > to
| > > > > have
| > > > > > > them dotted around most of my filing system?
| > > > > > >
| > > > > > >
| > > > > > >
| > > > >
| > > > >
| > > > >
| > >
| > >
| > >
|
|
- that would make it the root web and if it ever was deleted in FP, it would (and all content below it) disappear (w/ no recycling
bin)
- any other real webs under it (say in not in my webs, and not directly in My Documents) would not be valid - subwebs cannot exist
except under a root web or subweb)
All the invalid web folders should be removed CAREFULLY in FP by opening them in FP (say the My Documents web folder) and right
clicking the root web to select Delete - BUT the making sure to only select the 1st Option (Remove FP information only), - not the
second option to delete all content
--
| In my experence, if you make the C drive a web it can lead to problems, but just making the My Documents folder a web will not.
|
| My Document contains a My Webs folder which is the default storage location for disk based webs if you have vti folders in My
| Documents or folder beneath it with the exception of the My Webs folder you can open those folders in FP and remove the web files.
|
|
| --
| Mike -- FrontPage MVP '97 - '02
| http://www.websunlimited.com
|
|
| > Okay, thanks - but see Stefan's post...
| >
| > "MD Websunlimited" wrote:
| >
| > > If you don't wish to have the folder or the web then open it in FP then right click the top folder and click on Convert to
| Folder
| > >
| > >
| > > --
| > > Mike -- FrontPage MVP '97-'02
| > > http://www.websunlimited.com
| > > Wish to add a little sound to your buttons or images take a look at Sounder.
| > > http://www.websunlimited.com/order/Product/Sounder/sounder.htm
| > > FrontPage Add-ins Since '97 2003 / 2002 / 2000 Compatible
| > >
| > >
| > > > But I haven't built or published any websites yet, just basics to learn the software. Do I still need to keep those folders?
| > > >
| > > > "MD Websunlimited" wrote:
| > > >
| > > > > No, because you could have a disk base web under your My Documents folder.
| > > > >
| > > > >
| > > > > --
| > > > > Mike -- FrontPage MVP '97 - '02
| > > > > http://www.websunlimited.com
| > > > >
| > > > >
| | > > > > > Thanks Stefan, so if I have _vti_cnf folders elsewhere (which I do) eg. folders in 'My Documents' can I safely trash
them?
| > > > > >
| > > > > > "Stefan B Rusynko" wrote:
| > > > > >
| > > > > > > They are the meta control folders/files for FP webs and should only be in your web folders
| > > > > > >
| > > > > > > --
| > > > > > >
| > > > > > > _____________________________________________
| > > > > > > SBR @ ENJOY (-: [ Microsoft MVP - FrontPage ]
| > > > > > > "Warning - Using the F1 Key will not break anything!" (-;
| > > > > > > To find the best Newsgroup for FrontPage support see:
| > > > > > > http://www.net-sites.com/sitebuilder/newsgroups.asp
| > > > > > > _____________________________________________
| > > > > > >
| > > > > > >
| > > | > > > > > > | I'm new to FP having just bought 2003 and Mr Colligan's book. It speaks about _vti_cnf folders but is it right that
I
| seem
| > > to
| > > > > have
| > > > > > > them dotted around most of my filing system?
| > > > > > >
| > > > > > >
| > > > > > >
| > > > >
| > > > >
| > > > >
| > >
| > >
| > >
|
|
M
MD Websunlimited
There are any number of folders if converted to a web and deleted will cause problems -- recycling bin or not. But the act of making
My Documents a web will not cause any harm. My advise is the same as yours about removing the FP files and folders.
--
Mike -- FrontPage MVP '97 - '02
http://www.websunlimited.com
My Documents a web will not cause any harm. My advise is the same as yours about removing the FP files and folders.
--
Mike -- FrontPage MVP '97 - '02
http://www.websunlimited.com
Stefan B Rusynko said:Converting My Documents to a web can lead to problems for users that are not careful
- that would make it the root web and if it ever was deleted in FP, it would (and all content below it) disappear (w/ no recycling
bin)
- any other real webs under it (say in not in my webs, and not directly in My Documents) would not be valid - subwebs cannot exist
except under a root web or subweb)
All the invalid web folders should be removed CAREFULLY in FP by opening them in FP (say the My Documents web folder) and right
clicking the root web to select Delete - BUT the making sure to only select the 1st Option (Remove FP information only), - not the
second option to delete all content
--
| In my experence, if you make the C drive a web it can lead to problems, but just making the My Documents folder a web will not.
|
| My Document contains a My Webs folder which is the default storage location for disk based webs if you have vti folders in My
| Documents or folder beneath it with the exception of the My Webs folder you can open those folders in FP and remove the web files.
|
|
| --
| Mike -- FrontPage MVP '97 - '02
| http://www.websunlimited.com
|
|
| > Okay, thanks - but see Stefan's post...
| >
| > "MD Websunlimited" wrote:
| >
| > > If you don't wish to have the folder or the web then open it in FP then right click the top folder and click on Convert to
| Folder
| > >
| > >
| > > --
| > > Mike -- FrontPage MVP '97-'02
| > > http://www.websunlimited.com
| > > Wish to add a little sound to your buttons or images take a look at Sounder.
| > > http://www.websunlimited.com/order/Product/Sounder/sounder.htm
| > > FrontPage Add-ins Since '97 2003 / 2002 / 2000 Compatible
| > >
| > >
| > > > But I haven't built or published any websites yet, just basics to learn the software. Do I still need to keep those folders?
| > > >
| > > > "MD Websunlimited" wrote:
| > > >
| > > > > No, because you could have a disk base web under your My Documents folder.
| > > > >
| > > > >
| > > > > --
| > > > > Mike -- FrontPage MVP '97 - '02
| > > > > http://www.websunlimited.com
| > > > >
| > > > >
| | > > > > > Thanks Stefan, so if I have _vti_cnf folders elsewhere (which I do) eg. folders in 'My Documents' can I safely trash
them?
| > > > > >
| > > > > > "Stefan B Rusynko" wrote:
| > > > > >
| > > > > > > They are the meta control folders/files for FP webs and should only be in your web folders
| > > > > > >
| > > > > > > --
| > > > > > >
| > > > > > > _____________________________________________
| > > > > > > SBR @ ENJOY (-: [ Microsoft MVP - FrontPage ]
| > > > > > > "Warning - Using the F1 Key will not break anything!" (-;
| > > > > > > To find the best Newsgroup for FrontPage support see:
| > > > > > > http://www.net-sites.com/sitebuilder/newsgroups.asp
| > > > > > > _____________________________________________
| > > > > > >
| > > > > > >
| > > | > > > > > > | I'm new to FP having just bought 2003 and Mr Colligan's book. It speaks about _vti_cnf folders but is it right that
I
| seem
| > > to
| > > > > have
| > > > > > > them dotted around most of my filing system?
| > > > > > >
| > > > > > >
| > > > > > >
| > > > >
| > > > >
| > > > >
| > >
| > >
| > >
|
|
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