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WinNT Server- I can't delete files as Administrator???

JEDI

JEDI

Lifer
I'm running NT server 4.0 sp6a. It has IIS on it, and my users regularly FTP into it to dump data files for temp storage to run the monthly reports, then they erase them. This has been going on for a year.

Now there are 6 files (16 gigs total) that they can't erase. But they can add and erase other files in that directory. I logged in as administrator, and I can't delete the files.

Heck, I can't even copy the files. When I tried to copy and paste to another directory (any directory), NT won;t let me. It says make sure directory isn't write protected or disk is full. It isn't write protected, and i have 11 gigs of free space, and the file I was trying to copy was 500megs.

Any ideas?

THX
 
Check permissions on the files and make sure you have full control.

Yes, permissions can be taken away from Administrator. It's by design, and it's a Good Thing.
 
i'm logged in as administrator and i can't take ownership! it gives a non-helpful error msg of Access Denied. no other info...

Any ideas?
 
Is it giving you a message that the file is in use?

If so it is explorer that is using the file.

To delete try this.

Click start -> run -> browse and delete within that menu system by right clicking on the file and choose delete.
 
CRAPPPPPPP...........I hit quote instead of edit.......


If that isn't the problem simply reboot your computer off the Win2k cd and get to a recovery console. You will be able to delete it from there.
 
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