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Unable to open File error message

Posted: 25 Nov 2008, 02:53
by nobby2
After I upload a file (progress bar indicates the file is completed) i get the error:

JFile: Unable to open File
warning - failed to move file
error. Unable to upload file

I am using version 1.0.5 on both IE and Firefox and have tried:
permissions of upload directory and the entire download componant.
increased the file upload limit.

Can any one help!

Re: Unable to open File error message

Posted: 25 Nov 2008, 17:16
by Jan
Hi, maybe there are some restriction on your server. Do you have enabled FTP layer?

Re: Unable to open File error message

Posted: 27 Nov 2008, 00:20
by nobby2
Thanks Jan for your reply. I am using the host Siteground that claims to cater for Joomla !
Can you tell me where to find the ftp layer status? or is this a host control panel level?
I will have a look inside the Joomla componant.

Re: Unable to open File error message

Posted: 27 Nov 2008, 01:07
by nobby2
I found the ftp layer in joomla and it was not enabled. So that doesnt appear to be the problem.

Re: Unable to open File error message

Posted: 28 Nov 2008, 16:03
by Jan
it was not enabled
it needs to be enabled

Re: Unable to open File error message

Posted: 07 May 2009, 00:17
by Jan
Hi, then you need to change settings on your server :-(

Jan

Re: Unable to open File error message

Posted: 12 Dec 2009, 23:52
by squeak251
I know this is an old thread, but I am having the same problem, it doesn't work if the FTP is enabled under any circumstances, but it does work if the FTP is not enabled on smaller files. Any large files say over 2MB it comes up with the above error.

I have a php.ini file with

upload_max_filesize 20M
post_max_size 20M

in it but this isn't doing anything, I have reset the apache but nothing.

Any ideas.

Re: Unable to open File error message

Posted: 13 Dec 2009, 00:14
by squeak251
This thread has given some pointers http://forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?f=431&t=291490 I have reset the apache and it is now letting me upload.

I am on a VPS so if your php.ini file is in a strange place you may need to get your host to make the changes.

Re: Unable to open File error message

Posted: 13 Dec 2009, 16:20
by Jan
Ok