can't change file permissions :(

[xiao-yu]

Hello everyone,

I'm having a problem with changing file permissions (aka CHMOD) on files. I heard that you can't CHMOD (on FTP) if you're on a Windows server b/c CHMOD is only for Linux. Is this true? If so, is there a way for me to CHMOD files or folders on my Control Panel? I know that in the File Manager area, there's an image with a lock where you can set permissions on files and folders, but I don't know how that works. Is that a form of CHMODing? I don't know ... I have no clue and I'm stuck. I have a client account, btw..

Thank you in advance & for your time.

Regards,
Xiao-Yu

 

[edgarruiz]

I am having the same issue. All my php files need admin password to be seen, eventhough i got the right permissions.

Any help?

 

[devian]

got the same problem, any sugestion how to fix it?

 

[LithiuM]

CHMOD is for only linux file systems... cause ext2, ext3 etc.. file systems are work much different from ntfs file system... You can not chmod on a windows server or on your windows home pc..

 

[devian]

i know but i must be able to change the file permissions with leechftp? and that option is greyed out... i cannot make the files writable (777)...

 

[sebastian]

You cannot set file permissions with an ftp client on a windows box. You'll have to use a remote desktop and set the permissions by hand.

 

[devian]

why? it always worked before plesk... its to much work if i have to set the file permissions for every client we have.

 

[sebastian]

Are you sure, that your not thinking about a linux server?
I'm 99.999% sure, that there's no way you can change file permissions on a windows box remotely from a ftp client.

 

[tdscom]

With Plesk for Windows, you can modify file permissions through its very own web-based File Manager.