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404.7

File extension denied

 
  Description  
     
 

Likely the address line is mistyped with a wrong file extension, but it could be the web server is not configured properly.

 
 
   
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404.7 - File extension denied.

The specified file extension of the resource is not accepted by the server.

 
 
Error messages will differ depending on the web server and if replaced by the web site designers.
 
   
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Solution 1 of 7 -

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Solution 6 of 7 - Fix Server Configuration

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The web server may be configured incorrectly. If this is the problem, the site owner/webmaster will have to fix the problem.

   
 
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Solution 7 of 7 - Notify Webmaster

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You might notify the webmaster about the issue. Include the error number and the address (URL) where the error occurred along with any other relevant details.

Many sites use an email address in the form webmaster@sitename.com where you replace sitename.com with the web sites address (don't include a www). Keep in mind with the amount of spam, they may use a different address and/or it might get ignored. Check the websites' contact information to get reliable contact information.

   
 
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  Official Explanation  
     
  The requested file name extension is not allowed.

(From Microsoft - The HTTP status codes in IIS 7.0)
Additional notes for the web server administrator - Microsoft Knowledgebase article 942045.

 
   
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  Notes  
     
  "404.7- File extension denied" is only supported by Microsoft IIS (Internet Information Services) web server version 7 and later.

The four hundred series of errors indicate something was sent to the remote web server incorrectly.

 
     
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