The Web server at "Web site collection URL" does not appear to have Microsoft SharePoint Foundation installed

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The Web server at "Web site collection URL" does not appear to have Microsoft SharePoint Foundation installed

Issue: The Web server at "Web site collection URL" does not appear to have Microsoft SharePoint Foundation installed

Cause: The Web server at "Web site collection URL" does not appear to have Microsoft SharePoint Foundation installed

Solution: Please follow the steps below to resolve this problem, enable the client integration. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Start SharePoint 2010 Central Administration, and then click Security.
  2. Click Specify authentication providers.
  3. If the Web application in the Web Application list is not the same application that you want to open in SharePoint Designer 2010, click Web Application on the Change Web Application list.
  4. On the Select Web Application page, click the name of the Web application that you want to open.
  5. Under Zone, Click Default to open the Edit Authentication page.
  6. Under Enable Client Integration, click Yes, and then click Save