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The Publish Web command times out or produces incomplete results.

 

  Solution 
The following procedure is generic, but resolves many problems.
1. Open the remote Web site in FrontPage.
2. Choose Web settings from the Tools menu, and then click the Advanced tab.
3. Under Temporary Files, click the Delete Files button, and then, click OK
4. Choose Recalculate Hyperlinks from the Tools menu.
5. Close the remote Web site, then open the local Web site.
6. Again, choose Web settings from the Tools menu, and then click the Advanced tab.
7. Under Temporary Files, click the Delete Files button, and then, click OK.
8. Choose Recalculate Hyperlinks from the Tools menu.
9. In Windows Explorer, find and delete all FP Temp Files. By default, these reside in C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temp\FrontPageTempDir.
10. In Windows Explorer, find and delete all hidden *.web files
11. In Windows Explorer, find and delete the cmdui.prf file.
12. Retry the publishing operation.
13. If the problem persists, try publishing with each of the following options. To change them, choose Options from the Tools menu, and then click the Publish tab.
Publish: Changes:
Changed Pages Only Determine Changes by comparing source and destination Webs
Changed Pages Only Use Source File Timestamps to determine changes since last publish
All pages, overwriting pages already on destination Determine Changes by comparing source and destination Webs
All pages, overwriting pages already on destination Use Source File Timestamps to determine changes since last publish
14. If the problem persists, ask your host to stop and restart the remote Web server.
15. If the problem persists, ask your host to run Check And Fix (or Server Health) the remote Web site.
16. If the problem persists, ask your host to reboot the server.
17. Disable or Uninstall any FrontPage Addins.
18. Run a Repair / Reinstall on FrontPage and Internet Explorer.
19. Install all Service Packs for your Operating System, for Internet Explorer, and for Microsoft Office.

For additional procedures, refer to Microsoft Knowledge Base article 324843, How to Troubleshoot Publishing Problems in FrontPage.

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