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Where’s InfoPath Forms Services in SharePoint 2010?
IGNORE THIS ARTICLE - THIS IS RELATED TO PROBLEMS WITH PRE RTM LICENSE KEYS. IF YOU HAVE THIS PROBLEM EITHER YOU INSTALLED SHAREPOINT FOUNDATION OR YOU NEED A NEW LICENSE KEY.
Problem
I have noted that in both my lab and some client machines that InfoPath forms services is not available under general application settings in central admin.
It’s also not visible under "Manage Service Applications"
Solution
Manually activate the feature using stsadm:
- Login to host with admin rights
- Open command prompt (run as administrator)
- Run the following command
c:\program files\common files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\14\bin\stsadm -o installfeature -name IPFSAdminWeb
- No need to "activate" the feature, it’s scoped to activate in Central Admin as soon as you install. If you receive a message that the feature is already installed but you do not see the feature on the "General Application Settings" page in central admin, activate the feature on central administration using the following command.
c:\program files\common files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\14\bin\stsadm -o activatefeature -name IPFSAdminWeb -url http://sharepoint:8080
- Login to Central Administration and click on General Application Settings and you will see InfoPath Forms Services
Notes
This is counterintuitive but the feature already exists on the server (look in the \TEMPLATE\Features\ directory, you’ll see it). For some reason Microsoft has made it hard to find, or possibly my clients have simple been installing the bits improperly.
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Ulysses Ludwig is a SharePoint architect with over 16 years in the IT and computer industry. Ulysses' primary focus is SharePoint but he dabbles in the latest web technologies and likes to develop software in his spare time.
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15 Comments for Where’s InfoPath Forms Services in SharePoint 2010?
[...] If you can not configure forms services from central admin (General Application Settings) then follow the steps below to configure InfoPath forms services: (or see the following blog post: http://www.sharepointassist.com/2010/06/15/wheres-infopath-forms-services-in-sharepoint-2010/) [...]
This information was hard to find. The post really saved my day.
Thanks!
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Anybody reading this post note that Microsoft has said that if you use a SharePoint 2010 product key provisioned before May 10th, some service will not appear in the service catalog. Talk to Msft and get an updated key then re-install SharePoint and all of the services will appear under the new button (and be configured by the wizard).
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Hi Ujludwing,
i have followed steps give in this article and able see info path form service in central admin.
but none of the links in the form services is working(i.e Manage form templates |Configure InfoPath Forms Services |Upload form template |Manage data connection files |Configure InfoPath Forms Services Web Service Proxy )
it is giving file not found error
“the page shows error , file not found, Troubleshoot issue with Microsoft Sharepoint Foundation. Correlation ID:xxxxxxxx.”
i have even tried uninstalling and reinstalling feature and activating and deactivating feature. still it is giving same error.
i have published infopath form directly to the formslibrary. i tought it might have borken it. so i have even deleted the library. still i can resolve the issue.
could you please help me , resolving this issue please.
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Hi rag
Did you ever get this working? We are facing the same issue!
Any help would be much appreciated, thanks
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With these steps I am now able to see “InfoPath Forms Services” section under “General application setting” but when I try to access any of the link under it, it gives “Page not found error”.
Error:
Error
File Not Found.
Troubleshoot issues with Microsoft SharePoint Foundation.
Correlation ID: 1a8fe114-6008-47e2-a215-c81f03a3f33a
Date and Time: 9/15/2010 2:01:55 PM
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Thanks for the info! Exactly what I needed.
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Sorry Ludwig, but I followed your guide and I’m having the same problem as rag and Nilesh. I’ve checked the server, and the files needed for InfoPaths appear to all be there. Any ideas how we could resolve this?
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Hi All,
This post to answer Nilesh and Rag question. Please check the sharepoint version because if you have SharePoint Server with Enterprise Client Access License then you should not get this error. To check which version is installed goto sharepoint central admin site and open the page upgradeandmigration.aspx there you will come to know about the sharepoint version.
Regards
Sri
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I have installed Sharepoint 2010 standard edition. Could not find the “Infopath form services”, and followed your instructions, but the system give me this message:
Feature with Id ’750b8e49-5213-4816-9fa2-082900c0201a’ is not installed in this farm, and cannot be addes to this scope.
What can I do?
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Hi All
I am in the same situation as rag, Nilesh Hirapra and Michael
With these steps I am now able to see “InfoPath Forms Services” section under “General application setting” but when I try to access any of the link under it, it gives this error:
Error
File Not Found.
Troubleshoot issues with Microsoft SharePoint Foundation.
Correlation ID: a015e648-c6c7-499f-a032-92882e8e52e2
Date and Time: 10/19/2011 10:53:26 AM
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. I’ve checked the server, my license is “Server 2010 standard” and the files needed for InfoPaths appear to all be there. Any ideas how we could resolve this?
Danilo
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You need SharePoint 2010 Enterprise (it’s an enterprise feature).
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I have not read a thing that indicates InfoPath Form Services require SharePoint 2010 Enterprise, just that you need 2010 Server. Regardless, I have 2010 Enterprise. Your procedure worked to get InfoPath to show up in Central Admin, but the links are broken.
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Hey Guys,
The only way to resolve that issue is to go back into Central Admin and Click on Upgrade and Migration. Then click on Enable features and when the wizard opens, click on Enterprise Licence and enter the enterprise licence key. This is a trial key that is valid for 6 months. VK7BD-VBKWR-6FHD9-Q3HM9-6PKMX.
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simple and brief description with screen shots.
thanks for the good post
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