Apache on Windows: Colon cause 403 error

Mediawiki shortened URLs modification is broken on pages that have a colon in the title. Apparently on Windows, the colon character is interpreted as a drive mapping (this is used as a drive letter separator). See examples [login to view URL]:Userlogin [login to view URL]:_Integrating_softANCHOR_into_your_Windows_Application Remedy is to insert /[login to view URL] or /[login to view URL] into the URL [login to view URL]:Userlogin [login to view URL]:_Integrating_softANCHOR_into_your_Windows_Application&action=view Here is a link to a someone who encountered this problem and suggests a workaround [login to view URL] Access to windows host via RDP will be supplied to the successful bidder. ## Deliverables 1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done. 2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows (depending on the nature of the deliverables): a) For web sites or other server-side deliverables intended to only ever exist in one place in the Buyer's environment--Deliverables must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment. b) For all others including desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute: A software installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request. 3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No GPL, GNU, 3rd party components, etc. unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the coder's Seller Legal Agreement). ## Platform Windows Server Apache