BUG: Cannot Delete OLAP Service Directory After Removing OLAP Services (232864)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SQL Server OLAP Services 7.0
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (all editions)
This article was previously published under Q232864
BUG #: 406 (Plato7x)

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to remove the OLAP Services directory on a Windows NT file system (NTFS) partition, after removing the OLAP Services using the uninstall utility, you may receive the following error message:
Cannot delete *.prt: Access is denied. Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use.

WORKAROUND

After the uninstall and reboot, manually change the permissions on each file in the data directory to full control and you will be able to remove the directory.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/28/2003
Keywords:kbBug kbpending KB232864
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