cannot read configuration file due to insufficient permissions

Question

User749488471 posted

hi all

i have one trouble with IIS when i trying open connection. this error "cannot read configuration file due to insufficient permissions" "detail :

filename:\\?\C:\windows\system32\inetsrv\config\redirection.config . error:cannot read configuration file due to insufficient permissions".

if i open config folder, i dont have any access to open it. so tell me how to solve this error ?? but i have permission in my web folder.

thanks

merna

Answer 1

User2103319870 posted

Hi,

Try to Add "IIS_IUSRS" with Read permission to particular folder.

Please refer the following links

http://vivekthangaswamy.blogspot.com/2009/07/aspnet-website-cannot-read.html

http://kenno.wordpress.com/2008/10/23/iis7-cannot-read-configuration-file-due-to-insufficient-permissions/

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/vstudio/en-US/e5b30d8b-beec-4ce3-86ee-dc49b715b97d/cannot-read-configuration-file-due-to-insufficient-permissions

Answer 2

User-1635195291 posted

Hi Merna,

Please try various trobleshooting methods from the following link:

• Web Deploy Error Coded - IIS

or else:

You need to give permission to C:\Windows\System32\inetsrv\config folder to Network Service user.

Hope this helps.

Thanks,

Jatin

Answer 3

User1815411410 posted

hi there,

first of all, I am wondering as to why your application needs to read the C:\Windows\System32 file. May I please know whether you host this site on your own PC or on a shared server?

If it is on a shared server, I doubt that your current host will allow write permission to their system folder

If it is on your own PC and this PC is used by you only, you can certainly grant the NETWORK SERVICE with READ and WRITE permission to C:\Windows\System32. Please remember that granting a write permission on the system folder is not recommended and this is due to the security issue.

Please mark this response as an "answer" if it helps you. Thanks heaps! 

Answer 4

User-306750178 posted

Hi,

Just move your web folder to another drive other than C.

Then there is no need to give permissions. Don't forget to change physical path in IIS.

This will definately work for you.

Answer 5

User749488471 posted

thanks.

i had added user "IIS_IUSRS" with Read permission to particular folder and it's work very well

Answer 6

User749488471 posted

thanks