unlink() and rmdir() permission denied on Windows XP

[misxa]

I use unlink() and rmdir() do delete files and folders, and I can actually do it only with files and folders created through the PHP script.

If I try to do it with the files or folders creted manually, through the Explorer, I get the "permission denied error"!

By the way, I know that I cannot delete non-empty directory. I still cannot delete the empty ones too???

Windows XP
PHP v. 4.3.10
IIS v 5.1

Help...

[LoganK]

A) in Windows you can certainly delete non-empty directories.

😎 For your problem, check the Security tab of the folder properties dialog box. Make sure that your user account (or the group you're part of) is listed, with full control.

[jansky]

or you can make the folder shared

[misxa]

Look, I am logged in as an administrator. When I analyze the folder made in Explorer and the folder made by PHP script, there is no difference in Security options at all!!! I can only manipulate the folders made by PHP script... Maybe there is some hidden setting in IIS???

Help...

[LoganK]

Nope, no hidden settings, but even if you are logged in as an administrator, the permissions could still restrict you. Administrators do not have complete control over the computer. It's very easy to create things in which administrators do not have permissions to control. Of course, they can take ownership and add themselves control, and that's probably what you need to do. What's in the list of Security objects?