php/W2K file copy problems

gartside

I keep getting the following error when trying to upload a file via a form then copy it from C:\PHP\temp to the desired final directory.

Warning: copy(C:\PHP\Test) [function.copy]: failed to create stream: Permission denied in D:\WEBSITES\CLIENTS\suntech\new_solarpanel_do.php on line 147

I have set permissions on all directories involved to "full control" "everyone" for the purpose of trying to solve this, without success.

OS is W2K SP3 running fully patched IIS5 and PHP4. I've messed up permissions somewhere, but I don't know where...

stolzyboy

assuming your code is correct, you need to give your IUSR(web user) control to write to that particular folder, just giving it to everyone won't work, and is not really a good idea in the first place

gartside

Thanks, but that was the first thing I did. I only expanded the permissions to everyone in desperation to try to solve this problem. I am aware of the security implications. It was only a temporary arrangement for problem analysis purposes.
Unfortunately, the problem remains. I seem to vaguely recall reading somewhere about a php4 bug with Windows and IIS where changing directory permissions permanently stopped php working with full functionality (ie even if permissions were changed back). Did I dream this, has anyone else heard of this?
Thanks again

jajtiii

Your problem may be resolved by creating a virtual directory to the TMP folder that you refer to.

gartside

This problem was resolved by setting all permissions on all drives back to default settings at the top level, and allowing these permissions to propogate by inheritance right down all lower levels of the directory structure including files. I then repeated the process, this time tightening all the permissions up to a more secure level. Finally, I went to the Directories immediately concerned with the PHP file upload/copy process (set in php.ini) and added IUSR_LOCALMACHINE with rights to read write execute and modify files. Everything works now.
It seems that resetting everything this way fixed whatever was confusing php, even though the actual priviledge levels are the same.