[CLUE-Tech] Off topic question

[Craig Magtutu]

   we'll see if this gets through to the list....

--- grant <grant at amadensor.com> wrote:
> I know this is terribly off topic, but I got forced to use it at work.  I
> am FTP'ing into an NT box from my Linux box.  I copied a bunch of files
> over there.  It mostly worked.  NT only dropped the connection 4 or 5
> times as I transfered over about 25-30 files.  I just restarted the
> connection and started over at the file that crapped out.
> 
> Here is the problem: 
> There was old stuff there that I no longer want.  I tried to do a simple
> dele from the ftp command line.  Well, the file is still there, but I no
> longer have access to it.  No one does.  It took away all permissions, but
> left the file there when I tried to delete it.  NT sucks so bad.  How do I
> work around this?  How do I give myself permission back?  I own the file.
> 
   sounds like the ftp server may still have open handles to the files
in question. try stopping and restarting the ftp server. or better yet -
reboot!

   craig