How to remove accounting files in the Windows port of FreeRadius?

[Foo JH]

I've figured out the solution to my own problem...

For the benefit of all, if i understand correctly, when the Windows port 
of FreeRadius runs, all the folders created are owned by the system 
process, and since it is created in 0666 mode, nobody can delete the 
files created within.

To remove the files, assume ownership of the folder, and set the 
permissions so that the right user account can delete files within (try 
'Full Control'). In XP the option to assume full ownership is hidden, so 
you have to 'unhide' it first by exposing the security tab in the folder 
dialog box. Google for the steps to take.

Hope this helps.

Foo JH wrote:
> Hello Alan,
>
> Thanks for replying. I have basically stopped the process (actually it's 
> a service), but no go. It's only when I @$T%@# uninstalled the app 
> that's when I managed to delete the files. Strange isn't it?
>
> Unless I'm missing something...
>
> Alan DeKok wrote:
>   
>> Foo JH wrote:
>>   
>>     
>>> Then I realise the files just cannot be deleted...
>>>     
>>>       
>>   Welcome to Windows.
>>
>>   
>>     
>>> Does anyone have this problem? I suspect it's to do with the 0666 
>>> permissions, which I have reset everything to 0777. But that does not 
>>> seem to make any difference.
>>>
>>> Please help...thanks.
>>>     
>>>       
>>   Stop the RADIUS process.  After that, it should be possible to remove
>> the old files.
>>
>>   Windows doesn't let you delete or rename files if an application is
>> using them.  Sometimes it gets this wrong, too.
>>
>>   Alan DeKok.
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