Cannot Delete the Testdir.tmp File on a Shared NTFS Volume (187730)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition 4.0
This article was previously published under Q187730

SYMPTOMS

When you copy a file or folder to a shared NT File System (NTFS) volume, a Testdir.tmp file may be created that you do not have permission to delete.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if your user account or the group in which you are a member does not have Delete permissions for the shared NTFS volume.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, add Delete permissions for the shared NTFS volume to your user account or to the group in which you are a member. To do so, follow these steps:

NOTE: You must be logged on to the computer as an administrator.

  1. In My Computer or Windows NT Explorer, right-click the NTFS volume, and then click Properties.
  2. On the Security tab, click Permissions.
  3. Click the user account or group you want.
  4. In the Type Of Access box, click Special File Access.
  5. Click the Delete check box to select it, and then click OK.
  6. Click OK, and then click OK again.

MORE INFORMATION

When you copy a file or folder to a shared NTFS volume with Full or special Delete permissions, the Testdir.tmp file is usually deleted after the file or folder is copied. If your user account or group does not have Delete permissions for the NTFS volume, Windows NT is unable to delete the file or folder after it is copied.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/9/2001
Keywords:kbenv kbprb KB187730
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