Bernard Cheah [MVP] wrote:
> Ok.
> a) IIS FTP setting
> - Open IIS MMC
> - Right mouse on the FTP site, select property
> - At the home directory tab, ensure 'write' permission is checked.
>
> b) Configure NTFS in XP, read
> How to set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions in Windows
> XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308418

<StephenRichter@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Bernard Cheah [MVP] wrote:
>> does the user has permissions on the files/folders ?
>> try verify the write permissions using IIS MMC.
>>
>
> I am not sure :)
>
> I go to admin tools, IIS, right click on "default FTP Site" ...
> on the security accounts tab, the FTP site operators are administrators
> and ASPNET. But that section of the panel is grayed. I cant add or
> remove operator privledges. ( I am logged in as administrator )
>
> In windows explorer, when I right click the FTPROOT directory and click
> sharing and security, I dont see any options or panels for granting
> individual users rights to the directory. ( I am logging into the FTP
> site as "administrator".
>
> appreciate the help,
>
> -Steve
>
>
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>
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>
>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Bernard Cheah
>> http://www.iis.net/
>> http://www.iis-resources.com/
>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/bernard/
>>
>>
>> <StephenRichter@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1156303348.828229.191100@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>> >I am getting an "access denied" message when I try to PUT a file to my
>> > WindowsXP FTP site.
>> >
>> > I right click on the "ftp root" directory and click "sharing and
>> > security" . On the sharing tab, "share this folder on the network" is
>> > clicked. On the "web sharing" tab, the alias "ftproot" has access
>> > permissions read and write checked.
>> >
>> > But I still get the "access denied" error.
>> >
>> > Why am I getting this error when using FTP to PUT to my WindowsXP FTP
>> > site?
>> >
>> > thanks,
>> >
>> > -Steve
>> >
>

Bernard Cheah [MVP] wrote:
> Ok.
> a) IIS FTP setting
> - Open IIS MMC

<StephenRichter@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Bernard Cheah [MVP] wrote:
>> Ok.
>> a) IIS FTP setting
>> - Open IIS MMC
>
> just to illustrate the chasm between those who know and those who dont
> have a clue, when you said to "open IIS MMC" I was not certain what you
> were saying. In WindowsXP I knew to go to control panel, admin tools,
> IIS. The IIS admin tabbed dialog says nothing in its title that
> indicates this is the IIS MMC. Only when I clicked help ... and saw
> "about mmc" did I know I was at the right place.
>
> As a programmer I love MSFT. As a user I am a bit imtimidated by the
> difficulty of using its software for the first time. ( I am downright
> terrified of using Linux for anything new ) The MSFT practice of
> greying the options and not telling you why the option is not available
> is a pain. Then in this case, since "simplified access" was enabled,
> the secure tab was not even displayed for me to set individual user
> rights to a directory. I was lost.
>
> The IBM AS400 system I work on has a nice feature that helps with this
> sort of thing. Every admin screen has an "F21=assistance level" option.
> When you change your assistance level from "user" to "intermediate" to
> "advanced" the admin screen changes to provide more options. IBM of
> course is killing the AS400 by mercilessly overcharging its captive
> customers for the privledge of running an OS it has not improved in 10
> yrs on modern hardware. Beware you Linux open source people who think
> IBM is your friend!
>
> -Steve
>