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nerdykit
03-19-2008, 05:03 PM
I'm trying (unsuccessfully) to install the Front Page Extensions to a subdomain. Is this possible?
sdasevne
03-20-2008, 03:53 PM
Yes, you can install FrontPage extensions into a subdomain, provided they have already been installed into the main domain first.
Motas
03-20-2008, 08:49 PM
Hello,
but is seeing problems with the installation FrontPage Extensions in the accounts
nerdykit
03-20-2008, 08:55 PM
Thanks for the response sdasevne. Now if I go ahead and install the Front Page Extensions on my main page, (after backing up my .htaccess which I read will get clobbered), can I just ignore them on the main page and only use them with the subdomain? Will the extensions cause problems with other 'normal' main page actions? ie: I just want to use FP Extensions within one narrow subdomain and don't really want them having any effect anywhere else.

Thanks
sdasevne
03-21-2008, 06:29 PM
You can install FrontPage extensions in any domain and never use them. They cause no problems, so I routinely install them in case I ever decide to use them. Some of my subdomains are FrontPage, some not, but for consistency, I always install extensions.
nerdykit
03-21-2008, 09:12 PM
There's a warning that I will lose all .htaccess files when I install FP extensions. Is this really true? .htaccess files even in directories into which I have NOT installed the extensions? This could create quite a backup problem.
sdasevne
03-22-2008, 08:13 AM
During installation, you'll see progress messages telling you what files are being updated. I don't remember seeing lots of htaccess files, only one in the main directory. But since I never update the htaccess files myself, I use the ones that FrontPage installs. Maybe someone else can let us know what htaccess files are replaced. Or, how about setting up a test subdomain, install the extensions in it and see what happens?
pghcollectibles
03-22-2008, 11:10 AM
im quessing the problem is installing to the main domain which you said you had to do first. ill bet Mr. Newman (sorry... MAD RULES ;) ) has a lot of folders in his public_html folder and each has their own homemade htaccess file in it. eg: backing up for the initial extension installation
nerdykit
03-22-2008, 02:44 PM
im quessing the problem is installing to the main domain which you said you had to do first. ill bet Mr. Newman (sorry... MAD RULES ;) ) has a lot of folders in his public_html folder and each has their own homemade htaccess file in it. eg: backing up for the initial extension installation

Yup that is the problem. I guess I really DO worry.