howto make a file is writable apache (win2003)

[crz_06]

Hi

I use a CMS and when i try to install an extension I get this error:
' typo3conf/localconf.php seems not to be writable, so the extension cannot be installed automatically! '

The localconf.php and it's directory are 'writable' (it's property is not set to 'read only' so it must be writable.)

So one more thing left and that is that I have to make sure that the file is writable *by the webserver* , but how and where do I set this?

Use WIN2003 and Apache 2.0.48

[sabai]

Glad to see more typo3 users...

you need to make that file writable by the user the web server is running as (or the group)... don't know how to do it on windows 2003, but this link should help :-) You'll probably want to change it back when you're done.

[google.com...]

[crz_06]

Ok, it turned out not to be the permission settings, but my apache folder with content is set to 'read-only'. Why i remove the attribute by rightclicking and selecting the properties, and apply, i do see some actions taking place (popup with files moving). Anyway, it appears that the attribute is set to 'write' however when clicking the files agian, the attribute 'read-only' is still there. The read-only button on the properties tab looks 'unselectabele' atleast it is slightly gray.

I have full admin right so thats not the issue. The file is not a system file (allthough it is my apache folder, including mysql and php). So i think that the way MS suggests is not likely to be working > use register and replace the readonly atribute with a system attribute.

Hope anyone here knows what to do, cause i'm running out of ideas. And yes, it is important, since forinstance my onfig.php isn't writable, so installing new extensions via my CMS is impossible to name one example.