Can't Delete Directory

Can't Delete Directory

Posted by: ToneHaven
Posted on: 2006-08-27 03:53:00

I have only one folder left in my site called "cache" which has no files in it. I have tried to delete it using the filebrowser and FTP but it won't delete. I also tried it after changing file attributes from 755, 777 & 000 and it won't delete.

I need to delete it to use the "one Click Phpbb" install as I have tried but it won't install while that directory exists.

I don't want to delete the site (domain) and start again because it has a large Mysql database on it and if I delete the domain I will delete the db I guess.

Edited by ToneHaven on 08/27/06 03:55 AM (server time).

Re: Can't Delete Directory

Posted by: ardco
Posted on: 2006-08-27 06:13:00

The folder probably contains hidden files.

http://wiki.dreamhost.com/index.php/UNIX_commands#Deleting_directories

http://wiki.dreamhost.com/index.php/KB_/_FTP_/_Using_FTP_clients#How_do_I_show_hidden_files.3F

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Re: Can't Delete Directory

Posted by: RedCloud
Posted on: 2006-08-27 20:04:00

If you are running Win XP you might want to try Filezilla, it has an option to "Show Hidden Files" and allows you to remove them.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/filezilla

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