Thread:Project:Support desk/mediawiki.log.js access denied when backing up (copying) mediawiki folder

Greetings,

I have recently downloaded and configured (basic), via a your tutorial, the mediawiki application. It install successfully. Now I am trying to back-up the mediawiki main folder to an external hard drive, but it keeps failing with the error:

- Error copying file or folder:
 * Cannot copy mediawiki.log access is denied
 * Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected
 * and that the file is not currently in use.

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I'm using Win XP SP3. The only file that won't copy is mediawiki.log.js (there is no "mediawiki.log" file).

Here is what I have checked/tried already:

1) Space is not the issue because there is over 50GB available on the destination disk.

2) Changed the main mediawiki folder in my www directory (WAMP) to have "read-only" unchecked. Applied this to all subfolders.        * Strangely, the folder keeps setting permissions back to show that some files are not read-only (solid green box as opposed to the green checkmark).  Not sure if it makes a difference or not, but thought I'd mention it.

3) Sharing tab: I set it to share the folder & give everyone all permissions.

4) Security: Everyone already has all permissions as default.

5) Disable real-time protection on my Antivirus (Microsoft Security Essentials)

6) Tried since copying the file (mediawiki.log.js) or its parent folder did not work in Windows, I also tried from the command line, which failed as well. All other files in the folder copy fine.

Am I the first person to report this error? I'm frustrated now because all the tricks i know didn't work, which is why I'm seeking help. My supposition is that the mediawiki developers "locked" that file for security reasons, assuming it would be a security liability on a production site. Am I right? If so, I need to know how to unlock it so I can do what I want with it on my local personal server. If not, please advise on how to proceed because I've done everything I can think of already.

Your help is greatly appreciated.

Regards,

-CodeSlayer2010