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Q239035: Err Msg: 550 Directory: Access Denied, Failed to Change Dir

Article: Q239035
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): winnt:5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 04-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Services version 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When a user browses files and directories on an Internet Information Services
5.0 FTP Server using CuteFTP, an error message similar to the following may
occur:

  550 Directory: Access Denied
  Failed to Change Dir

The error usually occurs when the user is attempting to download a "queued" file.

CAUSE
=====

This error is most often caused by an attempt to connect to the FTP site when
the user does not have list permissions on the directory.

RESOLUTION
==========

To correct this problem, assign list and read permissions on the directories
that the user (or the user's group) needs permissions to.

MORE INFORMATION
================

For more information about setting directory and file permissions on FTP
content, see the Windows 2000 Resource Kit and the Internet Information Services
documentation.

Additional query words: iis cuteftp ftp

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis500
Version           : winnt:5.0
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbpending

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