DOCUMENT:Q201779  06-AUG-2002  [iis]
TITLE   :Err Msg: 550 <Filename>: Access Is Denied
PRODUCT :Internet Information Server
PROD/VER:winnt:4.0
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Internet Information Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to use the Windows NT FTP PUT command to put a file onto an FTP
site, the following error message occurs:

   550 <filename>: Access is denied.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, do the following:

1. Start the Internet Service Manager (ISM), which loads the Internet
   Information Server snap-in for the Microsoft Management Console (MMC).

2. Right-click the FTP site folder, and then click Properties.

3. On the Home Directory tab, click to place a check in the Write check box.

4. Click OK to return to the MMC.

Additional query words: kberrmsg errmsg error message akz

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis400
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbpending

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