FTP Clients Cannot Rename Files on Remote FTP Virtual Directory

 Last reviewed: November 13, 1997
Article ID: Q172416

The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Information Server versions 2.0 and 3.0

SYMPTOMS

When you connect to an FTP virtual directory that points to a remote Microsoft Windows NT Server (using either an NTFS or FAT partition), you can not rename a file that resides in that directory, even if you have full control to the share or NTFS permissions. When you try to rename the file, you will get the following error message: 

   Error 500: Access is denied.
All other actions can be completed as expected (put, get, delete). Also, a file located in a local virtual directory may be successfully renamed.

WORKAROUND

Locate a file that needs to be renamed in a local virtual directory.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Internet Information Server versions 2.0 and 3.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available. 

Keywords          : iisftp kbbug2.00 kbbug3.00 kberrmsg kbbug2.00 kbbug3.00
Version           : WinNT:2.0,3.0
Platform          : winnt
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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Last reviewed: November 13, 1997
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