Microsoft KB Archive/201779

= Err Msg: "550 : Access Is Denied" When Attempting FTP PUT Command =

Article ID: 201779

Article Last Modified on 6/23/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0

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This article was previously published under Q201779



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SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to use the Windows NT FTP PUT command to put a file onto an FTP site, the following error message occurs:

550 : Access is denied.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, do the following:
 * 1) Start the Internet Service Manager (ISM), which loads the Internet Information Server snap-in for the Microsoft Management Console (MMC).
 * 2) Right-click the FTP site folder, and then click Properties.
 * 3) On the Home Directory tab, click to place a check in the Write check box.
 * 4) Click OK to return to the MMC.

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