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There are several error message that revolve around
problems with the Service.lck file. This is a file that
FrontPage creates regarding read/write permissions. That file
can get corrupted, preventing you from accessing your web.
Also copying a web, instead of publishing it can cause the
Service.lck file to take on "Read Only" attributes, preventing
you from opening a file or saving changes.
Do not panic!! The solution is simple .... the hard part is
identifying that your problem is connected with the
Service.lck file. Below are some of the error messages you may
receive.
- The server extensions
were unable to access the file "Service.lck". Please
check the file permissions.
- Server Error:
Cannot open file ".........\_vti_pvt\service.lck" for
reading
or
Server Error: Cannot open file ".........\_vti_pvt\service.lck"
for writing
- Server error:
Web name is busy. Please try again
or
your computer appears to stop responding (hang) during
the initial publishing process
Creating a
new Web
When creating a new web you may get the error message:
The server extensions were unable to access the file
"Service.lck". Please check the file permissions.
This happens if the Service.lck file has got damaged.
To rectify this, you have a choice of three options:
- Locate the Service.lck file with Windows Explorer and
delete it. Close down Front Page, then try again. Sometimes
this will not work, depending on why that file got damaged
in the first place. If it does not work, then you have the
following two options:
- Create your new Web in a different folder. If you are
trying to create it in the My Webs folder ... make a new
folder outside of the My Webs folder, perhaps call it My
Webs2 ... then create your new Web in that.
- Totally delete the contents of the My Webs folder before
creating a new Web.
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Accessing a
web
You receive one of the following two messages:
- Server Error: Cannot open file ".........\_vti_pvt\service.lck"
for writing.
- Server Error: Cannot open file ".........\_vti_pvt\service.lck"
for reading.
This will happen if either:
- The Service.lck file is damaged - this can happen if
FrontPage shuts down unexpectedly or a network connection
terminates incorrectly.
- Or there is a problem with permissions on the
Service.lck file in the Web you are trying to access - a
possible cause being that you are trying to access a web
that has been copied to a location, rather than published to
that location.
To rectify this, you must locate the Service.lck file
and delete it.
The _vti_pvt folder is a hidden folder, so make sure that
you can view hidden files and folders - on the Tools menu of
any folder, click Folder Options. On the View tab, click to
select the Show hidden files and folders check box, and then
click to clear the Hide file extension for known file types
check box. You will now be able to locate the the Service.lck
file and delete it. Next time FrontPage is opened, it will
create a new file.
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When you try to
publish a
FrontPage Web to a Web server
you may experience either or both of the following -
You receive the following error message:
- Server error: Web Web name is busy. Please try again.
- Or your computer appears to stop responding (hang)
during the initial publishing process.
This problem can occur if the connection to the server is
interrupted during the publishing process.
Try one of the following two methods:
- Cancel the publishing process.
- Check your network connection to make sure it is working
okay.
- Start the publishing process again.
if that doesn't work, then try the following:
- On the server delete the following two files:
\Web Root\Web Name\_vit_pvt\Service.lck
and
\Web Root\Web Name\_vit_pvt\frontpg.lck
- Now try publishing the web again.
Both the Service.lck and Frontpg.lck files deny access to a
web on the destination server during publishing. If the
connection is interrupted - those files can continue to deny
access.
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