Intergrating Dreamweaver 8 with Contribute 3

Hi,
I've integrated Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 for use with
Contribute 3, by doing the following within the Site Definition
Window (within Dreamweaver 8):
- Setting the FTP Remote Info (Test works)
- Enabling Check In / Check Out
- Enabling 'Maintain Design Notes'
- Ticked the 'Enable Contribute compatibility' under the
Contribute option
- Clicking on 'Adminster Site in Contribute' works fine, I
can connect, adminster global options and User roles.
BUT
Whenever I check-in or check-out a website file using
Dreamweaver, I get the popup message:
"The file required for Contribute compatibility does not
exist on the server. Would you like to turn off Contribute
compatibility?"
I always say No and the upload/download works ok, but I would
like to know what is causing this message to appear?
Any pointers?
Many Thanks,
Shams

Hello Graffiti,
thanks for your replie.
As you can see, I'm working on Windows 7 and using Contribute 3

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