I had this exact same problem recently. The solution in my case was to put a trailing back slash (\) to the end of the directory path of the CFFILE tag parameter. If this doesn't work than you probably have a file permissions problem.
HTH, Kay. "Michael Gribbin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<009301c18a00$56c88720$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>... > Hi gang, > > I'm trying to set up a file upload for the first time. I get this > error: > > "Error attempting to save uploaded file to path > 'C:\WEB\somewebsite.com\images\newsreviewsimages\teaserimages..' > Access is denied. (error 5)" > > So I went back through the last 5000+ emails I have received from this > group and I found this: > > > >>> Anyone ever seen this before while trying to upload with CFFile? > > >>> > > >>> //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > > >>> / > > >>> Error processing CFFILE > > >>> > > >>> Error attempting to save uploaded file to path > > >>> 'C:\InetPub\wwwroot\myprojectsite.com\images\products..' Access > > >>> is denied. (error 5) > > >> > > >> Apart from the proper permissions on that directory (Add) you > > >> will also need the following permissions on c:\winnt (or whatever > > >> the name of your systemroot is): > > >> IUSR_servername: Add > > >> Creator/Owner: Read, Write, Delete > > >> > > >> This is because during an upload CF writes a temp file there (and > > >> if somebody can explain to me how to change this so it writes to > > >> the tempdir I would be very happy). > > > > > So I sent the above information to the server master where the site is > hosted and his reply to me was: > > > Michael, > > > > This seems a little odd. Can you verify with another explanation. > > I'm > not > > really understanding what they're saying here. > > > > > Thanks, > > > > Greg > > So can anybody here in the group help me expain it better to him? > > Any help would be appreciated. > > Michael Gribbin > ______________________________________________________________________ Dedicated Windows 2000 Server PIII 800 / 256 MB RAM / 40 GB HD / 20 GB MO/XFER Instant Activation � $99/Month � Free Setup http://www.pennyhost.com/redirect.cfm?adcode=coldfusiona FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
