Hi Ty, From what I remember, I think that it's saying that I own the files. I'd have to check when I get home. Would it be OK for me to shoot you an e-mail from there in the next couple of days if I get too frustrated? Thanks. Jim From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Littlefield, Tyler Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 3:31 PM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: WinSCP Question About Deleting Files Jim: More than likely you are logged on fine, but you don't have permissions on the box to remove the file. If you want to delete a directory, you should be able to just hit delete on it, you don't need to actually delete the file itself in the directory. On 3/10/2011 1:29 PM, Homme, James wrote: Hi, Maybe this is really a Unix/Linux question and I don't realize it. Since I like the Explorer-like interface, I wanted to stick with that, since I don't feel like being a Linux geek just yet, so here goes. If I want to delete a directory, do II first have to delete the files in it? And if I can't delete a file because it says I don't have permission to do so, does this mean that when I use WinSCP, I'm not logged on as myself, or is there some other issue going on? I am putting in my credentials and getting to the box. thanks. Jim This e-mail and any attachments to it are confidential and are intended solely for use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and then delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not keep, use, disclose, copy or distribute this e-mail without the author's prior permission. The views expressed in this e-mail message do not necessarily represent the views of Highmark Inc., its subsidiaries, or affiliates. -- Thanks, Ty