KB ID: 151
Title: Uploading files with SFTP GUI client gives No such file or directory error
Last changed: 6/19/03
Platforms: Windows XP
Type: Bug / known issue
Summary: BUG: Uploading files using the SSH Secure File Transfer GUI client results in the error message "Failed to scan directories. Error 6: ... No such file or directory".
Problem Description: When file extensions are hidden for known file types in Windows XP, an attempt to upload files with known file extensions (for example doc or txt) will fail.

Solution:
There are a few work-arounds for the problem.

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

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

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