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"The folder you entered does not appear to be valid. Please choose another" error when you use "Add a network connection" to connect to a nested WebDAV subfolder in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2

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Symptoms

From a Windows 7-based computer or from a Windows Server 2008 R2-based computer, you access a WebDAV folder, such as http://Parent_Folder/Child_Folder, where Child_Folder is configured for WebDAV and Parent_Folder is not configured for WebDAV. When you try to use Add a network connection, you receive the following error message:
The folder you entered does not appear to be valid. Please choose another.

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Cause

This issue occurs because Windows tries to verify both the parent and the parent's subfolders. If the parent folder is not configured for WebDAV, the connection attempt fails.

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Workaround

To work around this issue, you can map a drive to the WebDAV target path. To prevent use of default credentials while you map the WebDAV path, select the Connect using different credentials�check box on the Map Network Drive screen. Then, you will be prompted for credentials explicitly.

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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Keywords: kbqfe, kbnofix, kbprb, kbwebdav, kbexpertiseinter, kbsurveynew, KB2560598

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Article Info
Article ID : 2560598
Revision : 1
Created on : 6/16/2011
Published on : 6/16/2011
Exists online : False
Views : 323