Can't delete files or directories

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Can't delete files or directories

When I log in to a particular remote server, which is a Windows system, using FTP, I cannot delete files. I can't even delete a directory I just created. A dialog pops up and says:

Error deleting '<name of my file>'.

<name of my file>: The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.

That explanation seems unlikely, because I can move the file or directory I am trying to delete. I just can't delete it.

If I log in with Windows command-line ftp or with Windows Explorer, I can delete files and directories as expected.

I am using WinSCP 4.0.5 (Build 354). I have not upgraded recently.

I am running Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600].

This problem occurs with FTP protocol.

This is in the GUI, Commander style, working with just one file or directory at a time.

The error occurs if I click on the file and press Delete, then click OK on the confirmation dialog. The result is the same if I right-click the file or choose Delete from the Files menu.

I'll try to get the server software information, but I don't have it now.

A log is below:

. 2009-07-15 10:57:36.468 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
. 2009-07-15 10:57:36.468 WinSCP Version 4.0.5 (Build 354) (OS 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2)
. 2009-07-15 10:57:36.468 Login time: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 10:57:36 AM
. 2009-07-15 10:57:36.468 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
. 2009-07-15 10:57:36.468 Session name: Extras server
. 2009-07-15 10:57:36.468 Host name: ftp1.<mydomain>.com (Port: 21)
. 2009-07-15 10:57:36.484 User name: <windows_domain>\<user> (Password: Yes, Key file: No)
. 2009-07-15 10:57:36.484 Tunnel: No
. 2009-07-15 10:57:36.484 Transfer Protocol: FTP
. 2009-07-15 10:57:36.484 Ping type: C, Ping interval: 30 sec; Timeout: 15 sec
. 2009-07-15 10:57:36.484 Proxy: none
. 2009-07-15 10:57:36.484 FTP: Passive: Yes
. 2009-07-15 10:57:36.484 Local directory: C:\Documents and Settings\<myuser>\My Documents, Remote directory: /<my_home_dir>, Update: No, Cache: Yes
. 2009-07-15 10:57:36.484 Cache directory changes: Yes, Permanent: Yes
. 2009-07-15 10:57:36.484 DST mode: 1
. 2009-07-15 10:57:36.484 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
. 2009-07-15 10:57:36.609 Connecting to ftp1.<mydomain>.com ...
. 2009-07-15 10:57:36.625 Connected with ftp1.<mydomain>.com. Waiting for welcome message...
< 2009-07-15 10:57:36.625 220 Microsoft FTP Service
> 2009-07-15 10:57:36.625 USER <windows_domain>\<user>
< 2009-07-15 10:57:36.656 331 Password required for <windows_domain>\<user>.
> 2009-07-15 10:57:36.656 PASS ********
< 2009-07-15 10:57:36.703 230 User <windows_domain>\<user> logged in.
> 2009-07-15 10:57:36.703 SYST
< 2009-07-15 10:57:36.734 215 Windows_NT
> 2009-07-15 10:57:36.734 FEAT
< 2009-07-15 10:57:36.765 211-FEAT
< 2009-07-15 10:57:37.000 SIZE
< 2009-07-15 10:57:37.000 MDTM
< 2009-07-15 10:57:37.000 211 END
. 2009-07-15 10:57:37.000 Connected
. 2009-07-15 10:57:37.000 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
. 2009-07-15 10:57:37.000 Using FTP protocol.
. 2009-07-15 10:57:37.000 Doing startup conversation with host.
> 2009-07-15 10:57:37.000 PWD
< 2009-07-15 10:57:37.046 257 "/<my_home_dir>" is current directory.
. 2009-07-15 10:57:37.046 Changing directory to "/<my_home_dir>".
> 2009-07-15 10:57:37.046 CWD /<my_home_dir>
< 2009-07-15 10:57:37.078 250 CWD command successful.
. 2009-07-15 10:57:37.078 Getting current directory name.
> 2009-07-15 10:57:37.078 PWD
< 2009-07-15 10:57:37.109 257 "/<my_home_dir>" is current directory.
. 2009-07-15 10:57:37.125 Retrieving directory listing...
> 2009-07-15 10:57:37.125 TYPE A
< 2009-07-15 10:57:37.156 200 Type set to A.
> 2009-07-15 10:57:37.156 PASV
< 2009-07-15 10:57:37.187 227 Entering Passive Mode (63,147,65,240,11,70).
> 2009-07-15 10:57:37.187 LIST -a
< 2009-07-15 10:57:37.265 125 Data connection already open; Transfer starting.
< 2009-07-15 10:57:37.500 226 Transfer complete.
. 2009-07-15 10:57:37.500 Directory listing successful
. 2009-07-15 10:57:37.500 Startup conversation with host finished.
. 2009-07-15 10:57:55.890 Creating directory "newly_created_directory".
> 2009-07-15 10:57:55.890 CWD /<my_home_dir>/
< 2009-07-15 10:57:55.921 250 CWD command successful.
> 2009-07-15 10:57:55.921 MKD newly_created_directory
< 2009-07-15 10:57:55.953 257 "newly_created_directory" directory created.
. 2009-07-15 10:57:55.953 Retrieving directory listing...
> 2009-07-15 10:57:55.953 TYPE A
< 2009-07-15 10:57:56.000 200 Type set to A.
> 2009-07-15 10:57:56.000 PASV
< 2009-07-15 10:57:56.031 227 Entering Passive Mode (63,147,65,240,11,77).
> 2009-07-15 10:57:56.031 LIST -a
< 2009-07-15 10:57:56.093 125 Data connection already open; Transfer starting.
< 2009-07-15 10:57:56.296 226 Transfer complete.
. 2009-07-15 10:57:56.296 Directory listing successful
. 2009-07-15 10:58:04.640 Deleting file "newly_created_directory".
. 2009-07-15 10:58:04.640 Retrieving directory listing...
> 2009-07-15 10:58:04.640 CWD /<my_home_dir>/newly_created_directory/
< 2009-07-15 10:58:04.671 250 CWD command successful.
> 2009-07-15 10:58:04.671 PWD
< 2009-07-15 10:58:04.703 257 "/<my_home_dir>/newly_created_directory" is current directory.
> 2009-07-15 10:58:04.703 TYPE A
< 2009-07-15 10:58:04.750 200 Type set to A.
> 2009-07-15 10:58:04.750 PASV
< 2009-07-15 10:58:04.781 227 Entering Passive Mode (63,147,65,240,11,81).
> 2009-07-15 10:58:04.781 LIST -a
< 2009-07-15 10:58:04.843 125 Data connection already open; Transfer starting.
< 2009-07-15 10:58:05.046 226 Transfer complete.
. 2009-07-15 10:58:05.046 Directory listing successful
> 2009-07-15 10:58:05.046 RMD /<my_home_dir>/newly_created_directory/
< 2009-07-15 10:58:05.078 550 /<my_home_dir>/newly_created_directory: The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.
. 2009-07-15 10:58:05.078 Asking user:
. 2009-07-15 10:58:05.078 Error deleting file 'newly_created_directory'. ("/<my_home_dir>/newly_created_directory: The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process. ")
. 2009-07-15 10:58:10.546 Retrieving directory listing...
> 2009-07-15 10:58:10.546 CWD /<my_home_dir>/
< 2009-07-15 10:58:10.578 250 CWD command successful.
> 2009-07-15 10:58:10.578 PWD
< 2009-07-15 10:58:10.625 257 "/<my_home_dir>" is current directory.
> 2009-07-15 10:58:10.625 TYPE A
< 2009-07-15 10:58:10.656 200 Type set to A.
> 2009-07-15 10:58:10.656 PASV
< 2009-07-15 10:58:10.687 227 Entering Passive Mode (63,147,65,240,11,86).
> 2009-07-15 10:58:10.687 LIST -a
< 2009-07-15 10:58:10.750 125 Data connection already open; Transfer starting.
< 2009-07-15 10:58:10.890 226 Transfer complete.
. 2009-07-15 10:58:10.890 Directory listing successful
. 2009-07-15 10:58:17.187 Disconnected from server

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