"dotnettester" <dotnettes***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to read a network drive through ASP.net.
> This is what I have done.
> - Create folder on a network machine.
> - gave ASPNET_User read permssion on the folder.
> - Mapped a drive to the folder say ('j' drive)
> - When I try to access 'j:/myfolder' I get Access denied error.
> - Where as I have shared the folder and given ASPNET_User permssions on
> the
> folder.
>
> Its Friday and I'm really tired. Can any one help?
>
> Thnx

"John Timney ( MVP )" <timneyj@despammed.com> wrote in message
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> Even though you have mapped a drive, the asp.net account us unlikely to
> know what a J drive is even if it has permission - at least try a UNC path
> from your asp.net page
>
> --
> Regards
>
> John Timney
> ASP.NET MVP
> Microsoft Regional Director
>
> "dotnettester" <dotnettes***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C03F04ED-1ADB-48B9-9DD0-C755847A3B84@microsoft.com...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm trying to read a network drive through ASP.net.
>> This is what I have done.
>> - Create folder on a network machine.
>> - gave ASPNET_User read permssion on the folder.
>> - Mapped a drive to the folder say ('j' drive)
>> - When I try to access 'j:/myfolder' I get Access denied error.
>> - Where as I have shared the folder and given ASPNET_User permssions on
>> the
>> folder.
>>
>> Its Friday and I'm really tired. Can any one help?
>>
>> Thnx
>
>

"dotnettester" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to read a network drive through ASP.net.
> This is what I have done.
>  - Create folder on a network machine.
>  - gave ASPNET_User read permssion on the folder.
>  - Mapped a drive to the folder say ('j' drive)
>  - When I try to access 'j:/myfolder' I get Access denied error.
>  - Where as I have shared the folder and given ASPNET_User permssions on the
> folder.
>
> Its Friday and I'm really tired. Can any one help?
>
> Thnx