Do the executables in the bin directory run when you're logged on as root? Are you referring to the Samba bin directory that contains smbclient, etc? Steve Litt At 03:11 AM 02/18/2000 +1100, you wrote:>I was just working with a customer who is getting a >message of "Execute permission denied" when running >any of the executables in the bin directory. I have >checked the permissions on the files and have opened >them up to 777 and still have the same problem. In the >same directory there is an ascii script, this script will >execute fine. > >HP platform Samba 2.05a > >Any thoughts? > >Brian Stephens >SDRC - Staff Technologists > >