Why Network Service a/c require read/write access to c:/windows/temp folder on Windows 2008 server & ASP.net

Question

User972392188 posted

I've installed my asp.net application (compiled with ASP.net 2.0) on Windows Server 2008. But, every request fails with

Exception information:

    Exception type: HttpCompileException

    Exception message: vbc : Fatal (0): error BC2000: compiler initialization failed unexpectedly: Access is denied. 

 

Thread information:

    Thread ID: 10

    Thread account name: NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE

    Is impersonating: False

    Stack trace:    at System.Web.Compilation.AssemblyBuilder.Compile()

   at System.Web.Compilation.BuildProvidersCompiler.PerformBuild()

This works well if i grant access to NetworkService account on Temp folder but, can't do so due to some limitations.

I want to know why NetworkService requires access to C:\Windows\Temp folder in Win 2008 server whereas, same application work fine on Windows 2003 server.

 

Answer 1

User-1659704165 posted

Hi,

c:/windows/temp

Try Giving Complete Rights Temp Folder and Then Chk

Answer 2

User972392188 posted

yeah.... it works after giving full access. Bu,t i want know the reason behind giving full access. So, that i can avoid doing so.

Bcos same thing work well in WinServer 2003 

Answer 3

User-532524509 posted

Read this Article

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/812614 

Answer 4

User-1252206308 posted

try using in system.web section of web.config

<identity impersonate="true"/>

Answer 5

User972392188 posted

nope no help with identity tag.

Can we know why c:\windows\temp\ is used in this case whereas it should ASP.Net temp folder.