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"550 The process cannot access the file" error when you try to download a file in Windows


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This article describes an issue that occurs in the FTP service on a computer that is running Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1), or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. A hotfix is available to resolve this issue. The hotfix has a prerequisite.

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Symptoms

This issue occurs when you try to download a file while the file is still being written to, even if the application that is writing to the file has opened the file by specifying the FILE_SHARE_READ value for the sharing mode. When this issue occurs, you cannot download the file, and the FTP service returns an error message that resembles the following:

550 The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.

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Hotfix information

Important Do not install a language pack after you install this hotfix. If you do, the language-specific changes in the hotfix will not be applied, and you will have to reinstall the hotfix. For more information, see Add language packs to Windows.

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix Download Available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, submit a request to Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website:

Note The "Hotfix Download Available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.


Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must have April 2014 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 (2919355) installed in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2. Or, install Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2.

Registry information

To use the hotfix in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You may have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.
File information
The global version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 file information and note

Important Windows 8.1 hotfixes and Windows Server 2012 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 8.1/Windows Server 2012 R2" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are

    listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows 8.1 and for Windows Server 2012 R2" section. MUM, MANIFEST, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Ftpconfigext.dll8.5.9600.1772516,89611-Mar-201501:05x86
Ftpctrlps.dll8.5.9600.1772510,24011-Mar-201501:17x86
Ftpmib.dll8.5.9600.1772510,75211-Mar-201501:15x86
Ftpres.dll8.5.9600.1638414,84822-Aug-201304:16x86
Ftpsvc.dll8.5.9600.17725344,06411-Mar-201500:57x86
Ftpsvc.mofNot applicable69,99021-Aug-201323:46Not applicable
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and of Windows Server 2012 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Ftpconfigext.dll8.5.9600.1772519,96811-Mar-201501:44x64
Ftpctrlps.dll8.5.9600.1772514,84811-Mar-201501:59x64
Ftpmib.dll8.5.9600.1772513,31211-Mar-201501:56x64
Ftpres.dll8.5.9600.1638414,84822-Aug-201311:44x64
Ftpsvc.dll8.5.9600.17725393,21611-Mar-201501:33x64
Ftpsvc.mofNot applicable69,99022-Aug-201306:51Not applicable

Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 file information and note

Important Windows 8 hotfixes and Windows Server 2012 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 8/Windows Server 2012" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are

    listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2" section. MUM, MANIFEST, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Ftpconfigext.dll8.0.9200.1638415,36026-Jul-201203:18x86
Ftpctrlps.dll8.0.9200.1638410,24026-Jul-201203:18x86
Ftpmib.dll8.0.9200.1638410,75226-Jul-201203:18x86
Ftpres.dll8.0.9200.1638414,84826-Jul-201202:44x86
Ftpsvc.dll8.0.9200.21616319,48807-Sep-201515:17x86
Ftpsvc.mofNot applicable69,99025-Jul-201220:18Not applicable
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and of Windows Server 2012
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Ftpconfigext.dll8.0.9200.1638417,92026-Jul-201203:05x64
Ftpctrlps.dll8.0.9200.1638414,33626-Jul-201203:05x64
Ftpmib.dll8.0.9200.1638413,31226-Jul-201203:05x64
Ftpres.dll8.0.9200.1638414,84826-Jul-201202:34x64
Ftpsvc.dll8.0.9200.21616369,66407-Sep-201514:23x64
Ftpsvc.mofNot applicable69,99025-Jul-201220:16Not applicable

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information and note

Important Windows 7 hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are

    listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2" section. MUM, MANIFEST, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Ftpconfigext.dll7.5.7601.2298216,38405-Mar-201504:10x86
Ftpctrlps.dll7.5.7601.229829,72805-Mar-201504:10x86
Ftpmib.dll7.5.7601.2298210,24005-Mar-201504:10x86
Ftpres.dll7.5.7601.2298214,84805-Mar-201504:06x86
Ftpsvc.dll7.5.7601.22982310,27205-Mar-201504:10x86
Ftpsvc.mofNot applicable69,25205-Mar-201501:25Not applicable
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Ftpconfigext.dll7.5.7601.2298218,43205-Mar-201504:23x64
Ftpctrlps.dll7.5.7601.2298213,82405-Mar-201504:23x64
Ftpmib.dll7.5.7601.2298212,80005-Mar-201504:23x64
Ftpres.dll7.5.7601.2298214,84805-Mar-201504:19x64
Ftpsvc.dll7.5.7601.22982351,23205-Mar-201504:23x64
Ftpsvc.mofNot applicable69,25205-Mar-201501:15Not applicable
For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Ftpconfigext.dll7.5.7601.2298240,96005-Mar-201503:31IA-64
Ftpctrlps.dll7.5.7601.2298222,52805-Mar-201503:31IA-64
Ftpmib.dll7.5.7601.2298223,55205-Mar-201503:31IA-64
Ftpres.dll7.5.7601.2298214,84805-Mar-201503:27IA-64
Ftpsvc.dll7.5.7601.22982786,43205-Mar-201503:31IA-64
Ftpsvc.mofNot applicable69,25205-Mar-201501:07Not applicable

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows 8.1 and for Windows Server 2012 R2
Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1
File propertyValue
File nameX86_88477c24b79c92385578f0352a6516ea_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_5ff770c55b197b27.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size698
Date (UTC)11-Mar-2015
Time (UTC)18:44
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-iis-ftpsvc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_df4cabbbb108f83e.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size25,960
Date (UTC)11-Mar-2015
Time (UTC)18:48
PlatformNot applicable
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and of Windows Server 2012 R2
File propertyValue
File nameAmd64_4c334a7f318e7e5b0bdf61bacbd3b9cd_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_840b577ca9139d62.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,046
Date (UTC)11-Mar-2015
Time (UTC)18:44
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-iis-ftpsvc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_3b6b473f69666974.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size25,966
Date (UTC)11-Mar-2015
Time (UTC)18:44
PlatformNot applicable
File nameWow64_microsoft-windows-iis-ftpsvc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_45bff1919dc72b6f.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size11,518
Date (UTC)11-Mar-2015
Time (UTC)02:14
PlatformNot applicable
Additional file information for Windows 8 and for Windows Server 2012
Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8
File propertyValue
 File name Update.mum
 File version Not applicable
 File size 1,796
 Date (UTC) 07-Sep-2015
 Time (UTC) 20:09
 Platform Not applicable
 File name X86_45c1a58d100ee3357dacc59a34b0a8c1_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21616_none_685dff9493f2bf6a.manifest
 File version Not applicable
 File size 698
 Date (UTC) 07-Sep-2015
 Time (UTC) 20:09
 Platform Not applicable
 File name X86_microsoft-windows-iis-ftpsvc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21616_none_47ed5c4a7feacaa3.manifest
 File version Not applicable
 File size 25,960
 Date (UTC) 07-Sep-2015
 Time (UTC) 20:13
 Platform Not applicable
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and of Windows Server 2012
File propertyValue
 File name Amd64_b087fa0c367f7370602f10d4508f20b2_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21616_none_f2e8ac0ad63dacec.manifest
 File version Not applicable
 File size 1,046
 Date (UTC) 07-Sep-2015
 Time (UTC) 20:09
 Platform Not applicable
 File name Amd64_microsoft-windows-iis-ftpsvc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21616_none_a40bf7ce38483bd9.manifest
 File version Not applicable
 File size 25,966
 Date (UTC) 07-Sep-2015
 Time (UTC) 20:09
 Platform Not applicable
 File name Update.mum
 File version Not applicable
 File size 2,014
 Date (UTC) 07-Sep-2015
 Time (UTC) 20:09
 Platform Not applicable
 File name Wow64_microsoft-windows-iis-ftpsvc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21616_none_ae60a2206ca8fdd4.manifest
 File version Not applicable
 File size 11,518
 Date (UTC) 07-Sep-2015
 Time (UTC) 15:37
 Platform Not applicable
Additional file information for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2
Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7
File propertyValue
File nameX86_e4fb02832e7fb01c91d04ed77281e7c7_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22982_none_6e54d57c40f84bd9.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size698
Date (UTC)05-Mar-2015
Time (UTC)18:10
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-iis-ftpsvc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22982_none_4cae5c2b0d3b3de6.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size29,360
Date (UTC)05-Mar-2015
Time (UTC)04:38
PlatformNot applicable
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2
File propertyValue
File nameAmd64_b93790dbe7a40a5efb8702b6f12cedf6_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22982_none_d9aeae6490df6469.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,046
Date (UTC)05-Mar-2015
Time (UTC)18:11
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-iis-ftpsvc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22982_none_a8ccf7aec598af1c.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size29,366
Date (UTC)05-Mar-2015
Time (UTC)04:48
PlatformNot applicable
File nameWow64_microsoft-windows-iis-ftpsvc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22982_none_b321a200f9f97117.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size11,568
Date (UTC)05-Mar-2015
Time (UTC)04:33
PlatformNot applicable
Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
File propertyValue
File nameIa64_157ca3abf4ced819a8b64f4c9aa67d48_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22982_none_8bde54fca1a45ba4.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,044
Date (UTC)05-Mar-2015
Time (UTC)18:10
PlatformNot applicable
File nameIa64_microsoft-windows-iis-ftpsvc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22982_none_4cb000210d3946e2.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size29,363
Date (UTC)05-Mar-2015
Time (UTC)04:21
PlatformNot applicable
File nameWow64_microsoft-windows-iis-ftpsvc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22982_none_b321a200f9f97117.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size11,568
Date (UTC)05-Mar-2015
Time (UTC)04:33
PlatformNot applicable

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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References

See the terminology that Microsoft uses to describe software updates.

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Keywords: kbexpertiseinter, kbsurveynew, kbfix, kb, kbqfe, kbautohotfix, kbhotfixserver

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Article ID : 3030736
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Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 10/15/2015
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