WebDav: Can't connect Windows Web Folder
Asked by Kevin Schrauth:

Hi all,

i tried to establish a windows web folder connection to my confluence server.

By entering the URL directly into the browser (IE,FF) it is working fine.

![](../../../upfiles/browser.png)

But if i try to set up the windows web folder connection i got the following error:

![](../../../upfiles/Network_folder.png)

Does anybody know a solution for this error?

Thanks,

Kevin


Answers:
author: Peter Van de Voorde
body: Hi Kevin,

Do any of these apply:

#### Windows Network Drive {#toc-hId-1231329901}

To map a Confluence WebDAV client network drive, your Confluence instance must be configured so that *all* of the following criteria is met:

* Uses HTTP (not HTTPS)
* Listens on port 80 (not 8080, which is the default port value used by the popular application server Apache Tomcat that runs many Confluence EAR / WAR installations, or 8090, the default for Confluence distributions)
* Has no context root
* There is an issue ([WBDV-208](https://studio.plugins.atlassian.com/browse/WBDV-208)) that can prevent Network Drives from being mapped. Please use the Network Folders steps below as a workaround.

This is information from the following page: [](https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Configuring+a+WebDAV+client+for+Confluence)<https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Configuring+a+WebDAV+client+for+Confluence>

Especially the port 80 one is something to easily overlook.

Best regards,

Peter

comments: author: Kevin Schrauth
body: Hi Peter,

Thanks for your reply.

I already know the confluence description you sent me.

But i don't want to map a Confluence WebDAV client network drive.

I want to map a confluence WebDAV client web folder:  

#### Windows Web Folder {#toc-hId-1231329902}

**To map a Confluence WebDAV client web folder in Windows XP:**

1. Go to **My Network Places** and choose '**Add a network place**'. The 'Add Network Place Wizard' opens.
2. Click '**Next** ', ensure that '**Choose another network location** ' is selected and then click '**Next**' again.
3. In the 'Internet or network address' field, enter the URL for the Confluence WebDAV location (for example, http://<confluence`server url>/confluence/plugins/servlet/confluence/default` or http://<confluence`server url>/plugins/servlet/confluence/default`) and then click '**Next** '.  
   When prompted for login credentials, specify your Confluence username and password.
4. Provide a meaningful name for your web folder and proceed with the remainder of the wizard.
5. Click '**Finish**'.

So i don't have to meet the criteria for the network drive mapping.

Best Regards,

Kevin


author: Peter Van de Voorde
body: Hmm, okay my mistake.

Just wondering, could you remove the trailing / from your url. (the example in the text you've quoted doesn't have one).

Best regards,

Peter


author: Kevin Schrauth
body: Also tried without the trailing /

It's still not working...


author: Kevin Schrauth
body: Any information on that?


author: Peter Van de Voorde
body: Sorry I don't have any idea's left.  
Maybe you can create a support ticket at [](https://support.atlassian.com)<https://support.atlassian.com> ?


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