Re: stubborn file

["Max Bowsher" <maxb@ukf.net>]

Chris January <chris@atomice.net> wrote:
> While trying to get mysql to run as an NT service under Cygwin, I somehow
> created a file that won't go away. I can't delete the file, even as the
> SYSTEM user. I can't rename it either. If I bring up the file properties in
> Explorer, there is no Security tab for the file. If I type cacls <filename>
> in a cmd.exe window as the SYSTEM user, I get an Access Denied error. If I
> type dir /q as the SYSTEM user, the owner is shown as ---. Sysinternals'
> Process Explorer shows no processes have an open handle on the file. The
> user id is 63220 and the group id is 40359. None of the user ids or group
> ids on my system are anywhere near these numbers.
> How do I delete this file? Also, which bug allowed a file to be created with
> these sorts of permissions in the first place?
>
> Thanks in advance
> Chris

Very odd that the security tab is missing. Perhaps you can find a utility to
take ownership of the file? That will allow you to edit its permissions.

Max.



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