Database problem and IIS 5.1

"<-= KG =->" <nospam.TakeThisOut@nomail.com> wrote in message
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 > I've installed IIS 5.1 on my computer and set up my website but apparently
 > there's a problem when it comes to database connections. I get the
following
 > error when trying to connect to, and update a database:
 >
 > HTTP 500,100 - Internal server error - ASP-errorl -
 > Internet Information Services
 > errortype:
 > Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers (0x80004005)
 > [Microsoft][ODBC Microsoft Access-driver] Database or object is
 > writeprotected and can't be updated.
 > /downloads/maps/redirect.asp, line 35
 >
 > where do I fix this so the site works with access databases ?

Here's a handy site for troubleshooting these types of errors:
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.aspfaq.com/database.asp" target="_blank">http://www.aspfaq.com/database.asp</a>

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 > Try to give IUSR_MachineName read + write permissions on the database
file.

It has these permissions and either the directory or database is
writeprotected in the filesystem.

I'm using XP and IIS 5.1.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Problem solved.

I needed to disable "simple sharing" in XP, and then enable "write access"
in the directorys security tab.
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