• Make sure the files aren't read-only, make sure the folder isn't read-only (check parent folder too). Make sure that the SQL Server service account has full permissions on the files and folder.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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