Windows Vista: Creating a Web Folder

NOTE: Windows Vista users may not be able to set up a Web Folder successfully, or once set up the copying of files to and from the PC may not work properly. Microsoft has acknowledged that there are Web Folder issues in Vista, though the following Web Folders software update from Microsoft: Software Update for Web Folders (Microsoft.com) may solve some problems encountered by Vista users. After installing the Microsoft update you may have to restart your PC and begin again with Step 1.

• In "Computer" Right-Click an open area on the right side of the Window, then select "Add a Network Location".
• The "Add Network Location Wizard" will appear. Click "Next".
• When asked, "Where do you want to create this network location?" select Choose a custom network location. Click "Next".
• When asked to "Specify the location of your website" in the Internet or network address field, enter the WebDAV class.louisville.edu address you received from your instructor
• Click "Next".
• Enter your User Name and Password when prompted (you may be prompted more than once).
• When asked, "What do you want to name this location?" enter a label of your choosing (for instance "My Class Site"). Click "Next".
• When you see "Completing the Add Network Location Wizard" Check the box "Open the network location when I click Finish" and Click "Finish" (it may take some time for the Web Folder to open the first time).
• A Network Location has been created in the "Network Location" section of Computer with the label you choose. (Hint: You can Right-click the Network Location and select "Send to... Desktop" to create an additional shortcut on your desktop).
  

As of 01/20/2009, there remain some issues with WebDAV on the 64 bit version of Windows Vista. 

• Microsoft has released a Security Bulletiin regarding a critical vulnerability that exists in Vista's WebDAV Mini-Director.  Security bulletin #MS08-007 is posted here.
• The following blog at http://blogs.iis.net/sakyad/archive/2008/11/19/webdav-on-iis-6-0-troubleshooting.aspx may provide some useful information for those users running Windows Vista 64.