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Microsoft VBScript runtime error '800a0046' Permission denied FileSystemObject

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Date Created
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Last Updated
Saturday, March 19, 2011
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Short Desc
Using FileSystemObject without the proper permissions will cause the following error.
Details
When trying to use the FileSystemObject to edit or delete files, you may encounter the following error if the folder that the files exist on does not have the proper permissions set.

Microsoft VBScript runtime error '800a0046'
Permission denied
/test.asp
Recreate Issue
To recreate this issue.

If you do not have permissions set for: [IUSER_MACHINE_NAME] & [IWAM_MACHINE_NAME]
You will receive this error.
Resolve Issue
To resolve this issue.

From the Server
Open Explorer and browse to the web folder that contains the folders that
You need to run the FileSystemObject on.

Right Click on the folder
Choose [Properties]
Choose [Security] tab
Click on [Add]
Click on [Advanced]
Click [Find now]
Scroll the list and choose
[IUSER_MACHINE_NAME] & [IWAM_MACHINE_NAME]
Click [OK]
Click [OK]
Give them both [Modify] rights
Click [Apply] then [OK]

You should now be able to use the FileSystemObject on the folder.

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