Can't remove files from external HDD

[TheImmortal]

[solved] Can't remove files from external HDD

Hello,

I have a 2TB MyPassport attached to a RT-AC56U as a Samba/network attached folder; this has been formatted as ext3 due to the infamous NTFS issues and, uhm, no longer can be added to my Windows machine. "Luckily" for me, I can't really remove anything from it as I'm greeted with the following dialog:

File Access Denied

You need permission to perform this action
You require permission from RT-AC56U\admin to make changes to this file.


Needless to say...I AM logged in as admin from when i attached the network share; moreover, i even re-attached it to no avail. The permissions are ok in the router configuration and looking at the Security settings through windows I can see it's actually 'Everyone' with full access.

How can I actually remove files there?

I need to mention that I'm back on 374.43_2, because on 374.45 the Wi-Fi wouldn't have provided stable signal to the repeater (I actually ended up with the weakest Wi-Fi range I've seen on a router...to date).


Thank you.


LE: I might be in the wrong section; if someone could move it to the Merlin subforum, I'd appreciate it

 

[cjason]

Have you tried to select those files in Windows Explorer and see if they are marked as read-only?

At times a found myself in the same situation as you, with the only difference that I have a NTFS storage attached to the router, and the only solution is that written above.

Hope this helps. If not, you'll need to check samba sharing settings.

 

[TheImmortal]

Hah, embarrassing...i checked all there was to check but the dreaded 'read only' setting in windows's file properties.

That did it, thanks!