Ather,
Is the requirement for the root directory to support PROPFIND method
(with Depth: 0) new for Vista? It appears that the pre-Vista OS WebDAV
clients were able to communicate with WebDAV server that only allows OPTIONS
for the root directory. Please confirm.

Thanks,
Jeff

"Ather Haleem (MSFT)" wrote:
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> It is possible that the root of the website ([url]https://sub.server.ext[/url]) doesn't
> honor OPTIONS or PROPFIND request bur /folder does. If that is the case, this
> is expected and by design and the workaround is to have the root also honor
> OPTIONS and PROPFIND request. This is most likely the reason why this is
> failing.
>
> Thanks.
> -Ather
>
>
> "Floris" wrote:
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> > Hi Ather,
> >
> > With IE, I'm now able to get the 'default' HTML page of the webfolder (after
> > I enter my credentials) by enabling 'Send LM & NTLM - use NTLMv2 session
> > security if negotiated' in the Administrative Tools section of the Control
> > Panel. Before that was enabled, this wasn´t possible.
> >
> > However, if I try to open the location as a webfolder (using a link on that
> > default HTML page or by using the Add Network Location wizard), I keep
> > getting the auth dialog.
> >
> > The net use command results in the following output:
> > ---
> > C:\Users\Floris>net use * [url]https://sub.server.ext/folder[/url]
> > Enter the user name for 'sub.server.ext': floris
> > Enter the password for sub.server.ext:
> > System error 67 has occurred.
> > The network name cannot be found.
> > ---
> >
> > Anyway, 'telnet sub.server.ext 443' does result in a connection.
> >
> > "Ather Haleem (MSFT)" wrote:
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> > > Hi Floris,
> > > Can you try and see if you are able to re-produce the same problem if you
> > > try to access this WebDAV resource via Internet Explorer? Also, can you check
> > > to see if "net use * <https-webdav-resources>" works via command prompt?
> > >
> > > thanks.
> > >
> > > -Ather
> > > lead software design engineer/test | windows core file systems | micorosft
> > > corporation
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Unfortunately, I don't know enough about Linux' server to tell you what else
> > > > to try. You may want to check in a 'nix group to see if others have run into
> > > > this with Vista. It may be that one of Vista's default networking protocols
> > > > isn't in a compatible format.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Best of Luck,
> > > >
> > > > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > > > [url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
> > > > Windows help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
> > > >
> > > > "Floris" <Floris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:76260B24-B3CC-427A-8574-F863A61539CD@microsoft.com...
> > > > > Yes :)
> > > > >
> > > > > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >> Hi,
> > > > >>
> > > > >> So to be clear, did you try logging on while IPv6 was disabled?
> > > > >>
> > > > >> --
> > > > >> Best of Luck,
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > > > >> [url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
> > > > >> Windows help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
> > > > >>
> > > > >> "Floris" <Floris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > >> news:ED8D12CE-8EDE-40DE-98EA-27EB641C668C@microsoft.com...
> > > > >> > Thanks for your quick reply! I disabled the IPv6 option in the nic
> > > > >> > properties, disabled it, and enabled it again. However, the problem
> > > > >> > still
> > > > >> > exists. Also, the webserver reports the same error.
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >> Hi,
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >> Some have reported that disabling IPv6 has resolved this issue. You'll
> > > > >> >> find
> > > > >> >> it in the properties of the 'nic in Device Manager.
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >> --
> > > > >> >> Best of Luck,
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > > > >> >> [url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
> > > > >> >> Windows help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >> "Floris" <Floris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > >> >> news:99B79762-0549-4E00-ACFF-12C2B9D496DC@microsoft.com...
> > > > >> >> >I just installed Windows Vista Business N. With my previous XP
> > > > >> >> >installation,
> > > > >> >> > I could easily connect to a https-webdav location using Add Network
> > > > >> >> > Location.
> > > > >> >> > Unfortunately, with Vista, I'm unable to pass the authentication.
> > > > >> >> > I'm -very-
> > > > >> >> > sure that I'm using the right credentials. However, the auth dialog
> > > > >> >> > keeps
> > > > >> >> > popping up.
> > > > >> >> >
> > > > >> >> > I managed to get some logging from the Linux server I'm logging into
> > > > >> >> > (samba.log):
> > > > >> >> > [2006/12/07 17:41:36, 2] auth/auth.c:check_ntlm_password(319)
> > > > >> >> > check_ntlm_password: Authentication for user [FLORIS] -> [FLORIS]
> > > > >> >> > FAILED
> > > > >> >> > with error NT_STATUS_WRONG_PASSWORD
> > > > >> >> > [2006/12/07 17:41:36, 3] smbd/error.c:error_packet(146)
> > > > >> >> > error packet at smbd/sesssetup.c(1093) cmd=115 (SMBsesssetupX)
> > > > >> >> > NT_STATUS_LOGON_FAILURE
> > > > >> >> >
> > > > >> >> > With the same credentials, I'm able to login using a Win2000
> > > > >> >> > computer.
> > > > >> >> >
> > > > >> >> > Any thoughts on this?
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > >
> > > >[/color][/color][/color]