I'm still having problems. I've been on the line with Dell Customer Support (this is a new laptop) Donatas, you were right: The tools > Folder Options > advanced settings, uncheck "Use simple file sharing" was it. The security tab appeared. (Woohoo) Unfortunately there are still some issues. All the check boxes are grayed out and I'm still unable to give myself execute privileges. I'll be working on it and probably calling dell again later on tonight. thx everyone, -- gil > -----Original Message----- > From: Donatas [mailto:MDonatas@centras.lt] > Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 2:32 AM > To: php-windows@lists.php.net > Subject: Re: chmod on win xp > > > This goes only for Windows XP Pro, Home edition doesn't have this. Go to > [Explorer window] -> Tools -> Folder Options -> View::Advanced Settings > List. And the last option in it says "Use simple file sharing > (Recommended)"... well recommended my ass, uncheck it. > > /Donny > > > mayo wrote: > > >I must be missing something because right clicking on the file > (in explorer) > >doesn't give me the option to change read - write - execute. > All I get is > >Read-only and Hidden check boxes. > > > >And, they're not checked the check boxes are clear. > > > >I can do everything else I need to do, but I can't fopen. > > > >$fp = fopen($filename,"w") or die ("Couldn't open $filename!"); > > > >I get: > > > >Warning: fopen("abc.php","w") - Permission denied in > c:\inetpub\wwwroot\ ... > > > >I get the same error when I try to touch a file > > > >Warning: unable to create file abc.php because Permission denied in > >c:\inetpub\wwwroot ... > > > >The same file works on my ISP's server. > > > >thx, > > > >Gil > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: David Tod Sigafoos [mailto:dsig@teleport.com] > > > Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 4:59 AM > > > To: Gil > > > Subject: Re: chmod on win xp > > > > > > > > > You can set the rights on XP (or any windows os) from the Explorer > > > window. > > > > > > RightClick Start > > > Select Explorer > > > navigate to the directory you want with the file showing in the right > > > RightClick the file > > > Select Properties > > > select the 'rights' you want > > > > > > > > > Saturday, January 17, 2004, 8:55:58 PM, you wrote: > > > > > > m> so I would like to write to file on my local box. > > > > > > m> $fp = fopen($filename, "w"); > > > m> fwrite($fp, "whatever"); > > > > > > m> I get a permission error. > > > > > > > > > m> I've looked but I don't see how to chmod. > > > > > > m> It worked on my ISP after CHMOD so it's not the code. > > > > > > m> using: windows xp and iis 5 > > > > > > m> -- gil > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > DSig ````` > > > David Tod Sigafoos ( O O ) > > > _______oOOo__( )__oOOo_______ > > > > > > Using 'The Bat' 2.02.3 CE > > > Using 'OS' Windows XP Service Pack 1 > > > > > > -- > > > PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > > > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > -- PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
