Microsoft KB Archive/303746

= Event Error: Permissions on the Target Folder Deny Access to XML Files =

Article ID: 303746

Article Last Modified on 9/30/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Passport 1.3
 * Microsoft Passport 1.4
 * Microsoft Passport Network 3.0
 * Microsoft Passport Network 3.0

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This article was previously published under Q303746



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to write Passport Network Map XML files, such as Partner.xml, to the server hard disk, you may see the following error message in the Event Log:

Access Denied: Could not write to disk.



CAUSE
The permissions for the target folder are set incorrectly.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, set the permissions on the following folders to allow the Everyone group full control:

On Windows NT 4.0 or 2000:

Winnt\System32\MicrosoftPassport

On Windows XP:

Windows\System32\MicrosoftPassport



MORE INFORMATION
When the XML files are fetched from the Nexus, they are not written to the disk if Windows 2000 does not allow the Everyone group access to the System32 folder and the person who is logged on is not an administrator.

If XML files are placed in the System32 folder as a workaround because the server cannot communicate with the Nexus, Passport fails to load the XML files.

Keywords: kbprb KB303746

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