----- Original Message ----- From: "Derek M. Tournear" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 10:01 Subject: Can't create new file/directory
> I recently re-installed cygwin, now I can't create a new file or > directory within cygwin. I even made a new directory using explorer. > Gave this directory the permissions everyone full control. In cygwin I > chmod to 777 on this directory. It lets me chmod and chown on files and > directories. But if I go in that directory and try to make a new file > or directory it says permission denied. > > any ideas? Most of us are closer to psychotic than psychic. Some details would be useful. For example: How did you install Cygwin? What OS are you running under? (part of cygcheck -s) What are the exact commands you entered and what are the exact responses you get back? (cut and paste please, not typed from memory) -- Mac :}) ** I normally forward private questions to the appropriate mail list. ** Ask Smarter: http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.htm Give a hobbit a fish and he eats fish for a day. Give a hobbit a ring and he eats fish for an age. -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Bug reporting: http://cygwin.com/bugs.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/
