cannot copy file: cannot read from the source file or disk

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ScottyDM

Hi Mark;

Usually when I find a file is in use by some other
process, it turns out to be that something did not shut
down and close the file properly first. A reboot can fix
this (painful on a server, I know). The first thing I
would try is to stop the FTP service then see if you can
manipulate the files.

If all that does not work, maybe this will help:
{http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;303079}. Although the error message is different, I
cannot help but wonder if someone uploaded files with
goofed up names (see the "Invalid File Names" section of
that page). Perhaps this is a "mess with the admin" class
of DoS attack.

Good luck.

ScottyDM
 
Hi Matt,

I was wondering what the command prompt options you have
in mind are, since I don't have ArcServe (is ArcServe
free). I have already tried using copy, move, rename,
attrib on the problem files.

When I try to globally change permissions I get "an error
occured supplying security information to", but Microsofts
Knowledge Base doesn't seem to know about this string.

I have tried chkdsk /f, PowerQuests Volume Manager and I
was close to formating the drive until I saw your posting.

Regards,
Mark Ruedy
 
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