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SSH failed to scan directories, Error 6

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Error 6 is a known SSH bug.  When file extensions are hidden for known file types in Windows XP, attempts to upload files with known file extensions (for example doc or txt) will fail.

Temporary Solution

There are few work-arounds for the problem.

1) Change the system wide Folder Options to enable display of known file extensions.

Click on Start -> My Computer
Select Tools -> Folder Options
Select the View tab
Uncheck the Hide file extensions for known file types checkbox
Click Apply -> OK


OR

2) Use Copy and then Paste or Drag and Drop


OR

3) Use command line sftp2.exe for file transfer
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Last modified 07-18-2007