I'm pretty experienced with computers and Apache, but this is the first time I have tried to install Apache on a windows computer. Here is my problem: Apache is installed at: C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.2 My web files are stored at: E:\ I've set up the conf file and I can access the files in the root of E:\ by going to http://localhost:80 So the server is up and running fine. I've also created a .htaccess file and placed it in E:\. It contains: ------------------------ AuthType Basic AuthUserFile "C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.2\conf\.htpasswd" AuthName "Test Login" Require admin ------------------------- The .htpasswd file was generated by using the "htpasswd.exe" in the Apache bin directory. Now, when I go to http://loachost:80 I am prompted for a user name and password, however, the password is not accepted. And yes, I am typing it correctly. Any ideas as to why it won't accept the password set in the .htpasswd file? -Ryan Adams http://RyanTAdams.com

Hi, I wonder whether it can find the file. Have you tried: AuthUserFile "C:/Program Files/Apache Software Foundation/Apache2.2/conf/.htpasswd" I think it gets confused with the \ character if it's not escaped. It could also be the basic authentication module isn't getting loaded (httpd.conf LoadModule sections). hth Elinor Hurst http://elinorhurst.blogspot.com