Can't Delete files

[sgardnerprojects29]

Hello I am trying to delete files after I messed up a phpnuke install and now when I try to delete the files they don't get deleted and was wondering if I could get some help.

[garrettroyce]

Are you using the CPanel file manager? Even if FTP or the webdisk can't delete something, CPanel will be able to. If you are, do you get an error message?

[sgardnerprojects29]

Are you using the CPanel file manager? Even if FTP or the webdisk can't delete something, CPanel will be able to. If you are, do you get an error message?

I have tried with ftp and all the options in cpanel aswell as a ftp client and none of them can delete the files

EDIT I found out that I have to go in and delete the files from the sub folders of all the folders and then delete the sub folders sub folders and then delete the main folder before it will delete for good its alot of work but atleast their going away now

[Anna]

Make sure the file permissions is set to 644, or for folders 755, if you installed through fantastico or softaculous I know we've had a couple occasions where it seem they aren't properly uninstalling and removing the files, but instead manage to set permissions on them that makes them read only, in which case you would not be able to remove them

[sgardnerprojects29]

Make sure the file permissions is set to 644, or for folders 755, if you installed through fantastico or softaculous I know we've had a couple occasions where it seem they aren't properly uninstalling and removing the files, but instead manage to set permissions on them that makes them read only, in which case you would not be able to remove them

yeah thats how I installed it I am still deleting one folder at a time and though it will take a while im just going to keep at it thanks for the advice!!

---------- Post added at 02:44 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:50 AM ----------

Was wondering if I could get help with something else, I am trying to install a photo gallery into my phpnuke site and when I go to install it I get this

Warning: The exec() function is disabled in your PHP by the disabled_functions parameter in php.ini. You won't be able to use modules that require external binaries (e.g. ImageMagick, NetPBM or Ffmpeg). This can only be set server-wide, so you will need to change it in the global php.ini.

I was wondering what it means and how do I fix it?

[garrettroyce]

I was wondering what it means and how do I fix it?

exec() is a function that can be dangerous on a shared hosting environment such as X10, so it has been disabled for all free accounts and cannot be enabled.

[sgardnerprojects29]

exec() is a function that can be dangerous on a shared hosting environment such as X10, so it has been disabled for all free accounts and cannot be enabled.

darn ok how do I go about canceling my account then cause I need this addon for my photos

[garrettroyce]

Sure, I could do that for you. I'd recommend that you explore some other software first to make sure this is the route you want to go. If you use Softaculous you can install probably 10-20 different pieces of software to do exactly what you want right from CPanel. It's also noteworthy that not many hosts enable this on free accounts because it is really a great risk to allow users access to a shell on the server. Even if they do give you access to exec() they might not have the libraries installed that you need. My personal opinion would be that software depending on these things is making assumptions that just aren't going to be realistic for a free hosting environment

If you are sure you want to cancel, then reply back in this thread acknowledging that you have backups of all your files and databases.

[sgardnerprojects29]

yes im sure I want too and yes I know theres other software but none of it can be a module in phpnuke like I want, I dont want a separate site just for photos I want it all in one place

---------- Post added at 04:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:08 PM ----------

Sorry to post in my own thread again but I have a quick question, the error that I posted was from trying to install was called gallery and I noticed on the softaculous that you have gallery on there, but when I downloaded it and tried to install it it wouldnt is there a difference between the two?