Re: Cannot delete folder - Directory not empty

From: Henry (mnussbaum_at_earthlink.net)
Date: 06/17/04 

Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 18:38:26 -0700

I would if I knew how to. It is a server that someone else set up for me and
lost touch with. Any info that you know of that could lead me down that road
(Linux shell) would be appreciated.

Thanks.

"Bernard" <qbernard@hotmail.com.discuss> wrote in message
news:en77mwpUEHA.2816@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> what about going in to the linux ftp server, and delete from there ?
> I mean login into linux shell.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Bernard Cheah
> http://www.tryiis.com/
> http://support.microsoft.com/
> http://www.msmvps.com/bernard/
>
>
>
> "Henry" <mnussbaum@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:10crnqpmt508h69@corp.supernews.com...
> > Hello and please advise:
> >
> >
> >
> > In an attempt to delete a folder on my Linux FTP Server I deleted the
> > contents of the folder but the empty folder remained behind. The
following
> > errors are received when attempts are made to get rid of it thru XP IE
> > window and Cute FTP respectively.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > An error occurred deleting the file or folder on the FTP Server. Make
sure
> > you have permission to access this folder.
> >
> > Details:
> >
> > 550 "filename": Directory not empty
> >
> > __________________________
> >
> > Request denied.
> > Verify that the file or folder exists and that you have the necessary
> > permissions on the server to perform the requested operation.
> >
> > ERROR:> Requested action not taken (e.g., file or directory not found,
no
> > access).
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > According to the folder properties I have full access. I even created
new
> > folders with identical access and easily deleted them. I have no clue
what
> > is happening but I am getting annoyed by this. Can you give me some
> > rudimentery instruction?
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Mitchell
> >
> >
>
>

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