Microsoft FrontPage

This page is meant to collect problems I've encountered and solutions I've come across.

Problem: "The server sent a response which frontpage could not parse"

Solution:This is one of those "generic" Microsoft error messages that tell you absolutely nothing, but refer you to an administrator. (the administrator will get nothing from this error message either.

1. In my experience, the problem was caused by NTLM / Kerberos authentication into our corporate DMZ. When I turned off "Integrated Windows Authentication", and turned on "Basic Authentication" the problem went away. While I'm vague on specifics, Kerberos (the default authentication protocol for Windows 2000 forward) is easily thwarted by firewalls and proxy servers.

While researching the problem, I encountered red herrings -- suggestions that weren't my problem -- but I'll include them here, in case my issue isn't the same as yours.

2. HTTP Keep-Alives. One web site claimed that HTTP Keep-Alives need to be on in order for FrontPage to publish. If you're having the error message described, this may be your issue.

3. Per the Microsoft Web Site, turn off you may have virus software that acts as a proxy. Turn off the proxy features if possible.