"Fritjolf" <Morten.Jacob***@edb.com> wrote in message
news:1154599520.556515.169320@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> Hi.
>
> I have serious problems trying to authenticate users with the build in
> functionality in asp.net 2.0. In the process of trying to debug this
> problem I've made a very simple webtest application.
>
> Hardware and software info:
> - I'm using VS2005 and I'm developing on XP
> - I'm using a local DB file for some data (placed in the app_data
> folder)
> - After running asp.net configuration and adding a few users the
> ASPNETDB.MDF file is generated.
> - The form contains a grid view, just viewing a table named Person.
> This data is viewed without any problems.
> - I added a logon control. I can login when I run it at my XP
> development machine, but after deployment I can't log in anymore. I
> just get the default message that my login attempt was not successful.
> I deploy it to a Windows 2003 server standard edition.
> - I added a signup wizard. When I try and run this I get the error:
>
> "Failed to update database
> "E:\WEBROOT\DBDEPLOYTEST1\APP_DATA\ASPNETDB.MDF" because the database
> is read-only. "  and
> "Source Error:
>
> An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the
> current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of
> the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.
> "
>
> I see no reason for pasting in the stack trace.
>
> - To debug even more I added a grid view based on the table:
> aspnet_Users located in the problem file: ASPNETDB.MDF. This actually
> shows me that the users I created on my development machine exists, but
> I can NOT log in with these users.
>
> I've tried adding all rights to aspnet and the iusr_ user on the
> app_data folder. Did nothing...
>
> I can't figure out where the problem is. I would REALLY appreciate some
> help.
>
> Thanx,
>
> Fritjolf
>

> Have you tried the workaround described at
> http://www.tjitjing.com/blog/2006/05/failed-to-update-database-xxxmdf.html?
>
>
>
> "Fritjolf" <Morten.Jacob***@edb.com> wrote in message
> news:1154599520.556515.169320@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> > Hi.
> >
> > I have serious problems trying to authenticate users with the build in
> > functionality in asp.net 2.0. In the process of trying to debug this
> > problem I've made a very simple webtest application.
> >
> > Hardware and software info:
> > - I'm using VS2005 and I'm developing on XP
> > - I'm using a local DB file for some data (placed in the app_data
> > folder)
> > - After running asp.net configuration and adding a few users the
> > ASPNETDB.MDF file is generated.
> > - The form contains a grid view, just viewing a table named Person.
> > This data is viewed without any problems.
> > - I added a logon control. I can login when I run it at my XP
> > development machine, but after deployment I can't log in anymore. I
> > just get the default message that my login attempt was not successful.
> > I deploy it to a Windows 2003 server standard edition.
> > - I added a signup wizard. When I try and run this I get the error:
> >
> > "Failed to update database
> > "E:\WEBROOT\DBDEPLOYTEST1\APP_DATA\ASPNETDB.MDF" because the database
> > is read-only. "  and
> > "Source Error:
> >
> > An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the
> > current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of
> > the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.
> > "
> >
> > I see no reason for pasting in the stack trace.
> >
> > - To debug even more I added a grid view based on the table:
> > aspnet_Users located in the problem file: ASPNETDB.MDF. This actually
> > shows me that the users I created on my development machine exists, but
> > I can NOT log in with these users.
> >
> > I've tried adding all rights to aspnet and the iusr_ user on the
> > app_data folder. Did nothing...
> >
> > I can't figure out where the problem is. I would REALLY appreciate some
> > help.
> >
> > Thanx,
> >
> > Fritjolf
> >

"Fritjolf" <Morten.Jacob***@edb.com> wrote in message
news:1154797613.196502.291770@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> Thanx for your reply.
>
> I've tested this for an hours in all possible ways. Still readonly,
> still the same error messages and still no closer to my goal.
>
> Any other tips?
>
> Thanx in advance,
> Fritjolf
>
>
> Nicole Calinoiu wrote:
>> Have you tried the workaround described at
>> http://www.tjitjing.com/blog/2006/05/failed-to-update-database-xxxmdf.html?
>>
>>
>>
>> "Fritjolf" <Morten.Jacob***@edb.com> wrote in message
>> news:1154599520.556515.169320@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>> > Hi.
>> >
>> > I have serious problems trying to authenticate users with the build in
>> > functionality in asp.net 2.0. In the process of trying to debug this
>> > problem I've made a very simple webtest application.
>> >
>> > Hardware and software info:
>> > - I'm using VS2005 and I'm developing on XP
>> > - I'm using a local DB file for some data (placed in the app_data
>> > folder)
>> > - After running asp.net configuration and adding a few users the
>> > ASPNETDB.MDF file is generated.
>> > - The form contains a grid view, just viewing a table named Person.
>> > This data is viewed without any problems.
>> > - I added a logon control. I can login when I run it at my XP
>> > development machine, but after deployment I can't log in anymore. I
>> > just get the default message that my login attempt was not successful.
>> > I deploy it to a Windows 2003 server standard edition.
>> > - I added a signup wizard. When I try and run this I get the error:
>> >
>> > "Failed to update database
>> > "E:\WEBROOT\DBDEPLOYTEST1\APP_DATA\ASPNETDB.MDF" because the database
>> > is read-only. "  and
>> > "Source Error:
>> >
>> > An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the
>> > current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of
>> > the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.
>> > "
>> >
>> > I see no reason for pasting in the stack trace.
>> >
>> > - To debug even more I added a grid view based on the table:
>> > aspnet_Users located in the problem file: ASPNETDB.MDF. This actually
>> > shows me that the users I created on my development machine exists, but
>> > I can NOT log in with these users.
>> >
>> > I've tried adding all rights to aspnet and the iusr_ user on the
>> > app_data folder. Did nothing...
>> >
>> > I can't figure out where the problem is. I would REALLY appreciate some
>> > help.
>> >
>> > Thanx,
>> >
>> > Fritjolf
>> >
>

> Do you know which account your application pool is running under?  Have you
> tried granting modify permissions on the directory to that account?
>
>
> "Fritjolf" <Morten.Jacob***@edb.com> wrote in message
> news:1154797613.196502.291770@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> > Thanx for your reply.
> >
> > I've tested this for an hours in all possible ways. Still readonly,
> > still the same error messages and still no closer to my goal.
> >
> > Any other tips?
> >
> > Thanx in advance,
> > Fritjolf
> >
> >
> > Nicole Calinoiu wrote:
> >> Have you tried the workaround described at
> >> http://www.tjitjing.com/blog/2006/05/failed-to-update-database-xxxmdf.html?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Fritjolf" <Morten.Jacob***@edb.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1154599520.556515.169320@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> >> > Hi.
> >> >
> >> > I have serious problems trying to authenticate users with the build in
> >> > functionality in asp.net 2.0. In the process of trying to debug this
> >> > problem I've made a very simple webtest application.
> >> >
> >> > Hardware and software info:
> >> > - I'm using VS2005 and I'm developing on XP
> >> > - I'm using a local DB file for some data (placed in the app_data
> >> > folder)
> >> > - After running asp.net configuration and adding a few users the
> >> > ASPNETDB.MDF file is generated.
> >> > - The form contains a grid view, just viewing a table named Person.
> >> > This data is viewed without any problems.
> >> > - I added a logon control. I can login when I run it at my XP
> >> > development machine, but after deployment I can't log in anymore. I
> >> > just get the default message that my login attempt was not successful.
> >> > I deploy it to a Windows 2003 server standard edition.
> >> > - I added a signup wizard. When I try and run this I get the error:
> >> >
> >> > "Failed to update database
> >> > "E:\WEBROOT\DBDEPLOYTEST1\APP_DATA\ASPNETDB.MDF" because the database
> >> > is read-only. "  and
> >> > "Source Error:
> >> >
> >> > An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the
> >> > current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of
> >> > the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.
> >> > "
> >> >
> >> > I see no reason for pasting in the stack trace.
> >> >
> >> > - To debug even more I added a grid view based on the table:
> >> > aspnet_Users located in the problem file: ASPNETDB.MDF. This actually
> >> > shows me that the users I created on my development machine exists, but
> >> > I can NOT log in with these users.
> >> >
> >> > I've tried adding all rights to aspnet and the iusr_ user on the
> >> > app_data folder. Did nothing...
> >> >
> >> > I can't figure out where the problem is. I would REALLY appreciate some
> >> > help.
> >> >
> >> > Thanx,
> >> >
> >> > Fritjolf
> >> >
> >

"Fritjolf" <Morten.Jacob***@edb.com> wrote in message
news:1154976924.915531.263440@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>I would guess it was running under NetworkService or aspnet account,
> but I can't say for sure. How do I check that?
>
> Fritjolf
>
> Nicole Calinoiu wrote:
>> Do you know which account your application pool is running under?  Have
>> you
>> tried granting modify permissions on the directory to that account?
>>
>>
>> "Fritjolf" <Morten.Jacob***@edb.com> wrote in message
>> news:1154797613.196502.291770@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>> > Thanx for your reply.
>> >
>> > I've tested this for an hours in all possible ways. Still readonly,
>> > still the same error messages and still no closer to my goal.
>> >
>> > Any other tips?
>> >
>> > Thanx in advance,
>> > Fritjolf
>> >
>> >
>> > Nicole Calinoiu wrote:
>> >> Have you tried the workaround described at
>> >> http://www.tjitjing.com/blog/2006/05/failed-to-update-database-xxxmdf.html?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Fritjolf" <Morten.Jacob***@edb.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:1154599520.556515.169320@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>> >> > Hi.
>> >> >
>> >> > I have serious problems trying to authenticate users with the build
>> >> > in
>> >> > functionality in asp.net 2.0. In the process of trying to debug this
>> >> > problem I've made a very simple webtest application.
>> >> >
>> >> > Hardware and software info:
>> >> > - I'm using VS2005 and I'm developing on XP
>> >> > - I'm using a local DB file for some data (placed in the app_data
>> >> > folder)
>> >> > - After running asp.net configuration and adding a few users the
>> >> > ASPNETDB.MDF file is generated.
>> >> > - The form contains a grid view, just viewing a table named Person.
>> >> > This data is viewed without any problems.
>> >> > - I added a logon control. I can login when I run it at my XP
>> >> > development machine, but after deployment I can't log in anymore. I
>> >> > just get the default message that my login attempt was not
>> >> > successful.
>> >> > I deploy it to a Windows 2003 server standard edition.
>> >> > - I added a signup wizard. When I try and run this I get the error:
>> >> >
>> >> > "Failed to update database
>> >> > "E:\WEBROOT\DBDEPLOYTEST1\APP_DATA\ASPNETDB.MDF" because the
>> >> > database
>> >> > is read-only. "  and
>> >> > "Source Error:
>> >> >
>> >> > An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the
>> >> > current web request. Information regarding the origin and location
>> >> > of
>> >> > the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace
>> >> > below.
>> >> > "
>> >> >
>> >> > I see no reason for pasting in the stack trace.
>> >> >
>> >> > - To debug even more I added a grid view based on the table:
>> >> > aspnet_Users located in the problem file: ASPNETDB.MDF. This
>> >> > actually
>> >> > shows me that the users I created on my development machine exists,
>> >> > but
>> >> > I can NOT log in with these users.
>> >> >
>> >> > I've tried adding all rights to aspnet and the iusr_ user on the
>> >> > app_data folder. Did nothing...
>> >> >
>> >> > I can't figure out where the problem is. I would REALLY appreciate
>> >> > some
>> >> > help.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanx,
>> >> >
>> >> > Fritjolf
>> >> >
>> >
>

> In IIS Manager, display the properties dialog for the application pool to
> which your application belongs.  The app pool context account is shown on
> the Identity tab.
>
> If you can't use IIS Manager on the server, you can access the account name
> by reading the value of WindowsIdentity.GetCurrent().Name from within your
> application's code.  However, given that you were presumably able to modify
> file permissions on your application's directory, it seems likely that you
> would be able to verify the app pool identity account via IIS Manager as
> well.
>
>
>
> "Fritjolf" <Morten.Jacob***@edb.com> wrote in message
> news:1154976924.915531.263440@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> >I would guess it was running under NetworkService or aspnet account,
> > but I can't say for sure. How do I check that?
> >
> > Fritjolf
> >
> > Nicole Calinoiu wrote:
> >> Do you know which account your application pool is running under?  Have
> >> you
> >> tried granting modify permissions on the directory to that account?
> >>
> >>
> >> "Fritjolf" <Morten.Jacob***@edb.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1154797613.196502.291770@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> >> > Thanx for your reply.
> >> >
> >> > I've tested this for an hours in all possible ways. Still readonly,
> >> > still the same error messages and still no closer to my goal.
> >> >
> >> > Any other tips?
> >> >
> >> > Thanx in advance,
> >> > Fritjolf
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Nicole Calinoiu wrote:
> >> >> Have you tried the workaround described at
> >> >> http://www.tjitjing.com/blog/2006/05/failed-to-update-database-xxxmdf.html?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Fritjolf" <Morten.Jacob***@edb.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:1154599520.556515.169320@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> >> >> > Hi.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I have serious problems trying to authenticate users with the build
> >> >> > in
> >> >> > functionality in asp.net 2.0. In the process of trying to debug this
> >> >> > problem I've made a very simple webtest application.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Hardware and software info:
> >> >> > - I'm using VS2005 and I'm developing on XP
> >> >> > - I'm using a local DB file for some data (placed in the app_data
> >> >> > folder)
> >> >> > - After running asp.net configuration and adding a few users the
> >> >> > ASPNETDB.MDF file is generated.
> >> >> > - The form contains a grid view, just viewing a table named Person.
> >> >> > This data is viewed without any problems.
> >> >> > - I added a logon control. I can login when I run it at my XP
> >> >> > development machine, but after deployment I can't log in anymore. I
> >> >> > just get the default message that my login attempt was not
> >> >> > successful.
> >> >> > I deploy it to a Windows 2003 server standard edition.
> >> >> > - I added a signup wizard. When I try and run this I get the error:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Failed to update database
> >> >> > "E:\WEBROOT\DBDEPLOYTEST1\APP_DATA\ASPNETDB.MDF" because the
> >> >> > database
> >> >> > is read-only. "  and
> >> >> > "Source Error:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the
> >> >> > current web request. Information regarding the origin and location
> >> >> > of
> >> >> > the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace
> >> >> > below.
> >> >> > "
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I see no reason for pasting in the stack trace.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > - To debug even more I added a grid view based on the table:
> >> >> > aspnet_Users located in the problem file: ASPNETDB.MDF. This
> >> >> > actually
> >> >> > shows me that the users I created on my development machine exists,
> >> >> > but
> >> >> > I can NOT log in with these users.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I've tried adding all rights to aspnet and the iusr_ user on the
> >> >> > app_data folder. Did nothing...
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I can't figure out where the problem is. I would REALLY appreciate
> >> >> > some
> >> >> > help.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanx,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Fritjolf
> >> >> >
> >> >
> >

"Fritjolf" <Morten.Jacob***@edb.com> wrote in message
news:1155106009.357831.21350@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> Hi and thanx again.
>
> I've never even seen the application pool. Guess you now by now I'm
> quite new to this. *hehe*
>
> The user is: Network Service. This user has all rights to the app_data
> directory, but still doesn't work...
>
> Fritjolf
>
> Nicole Calinoiu wrote:
>> In IIS Manager, display the properties dialog for the application pool to
>> which your application belongs.  The app pool context account is shown on
>> the Identity tab.
>>
>> If you can't use IIS Manager on the server, you can access the account
>> name
>> by reading the value of WindowsIdentity.GetCurrent().Name from within
>> your
>> application's code.  However, given that you were presumably able to
>> modify
>> file permissions on your application's directory, it seems likely that
>> you
>> would be able to verify the app pool identity account via IIS Manager as
>> well.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Fritjolf" <Morten.Jacob***@edb.com> wrote in message
>> news:1154976924.915531.263440@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>> >I would guess it was running under NetworkService or aspnet account,
>> > but I can't say for sure. How do I check that?
>> >
>> > Fritjolf
>> >
>> > Nicole Calinoiu wrote:
>> >> Do you know which account your application pool is running under?
>> >> Have
>> >> you
>> >> tried granting modify permissions on the directory to that account?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Fritjolf" <Morten.Jacob***@edb.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:1154797613.196502.291770@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>> >> > Thanx for your reply.
>> >> >
>> >> > I've tested this for an hours in all possible ways. Still readonly,
>> >> > still the same error messages and still no closer to my goal.
>> >> >
>> >> > Any other tips?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanx in advance,
>> >> > Fritjolf
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Nicole Calinoiu wrote:
>> >> >> Have you tried the workaround described at
>> >> >> http://www.tjitjing.com/blog/2006/05/failed-to-update-database-xxxmdf.html?
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Fritjolf" <Morten.Jacob***@edb.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:1154599520.556515.169320@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>> >> >> > Hi.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I have serious problems trying to authenticate users with the
>> >> >> > build
>> >> >> > in
>> >> >> > functionality in asp.net 2.0. In the process of trying to debug
>> >> >> > this
>> >> >> > problem I've made a very simple webtest application.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Hardware and software info:
>> >> >> > - I'm using VS2005 and I'm developing on XP
>> >> >> > - I'm using a local DB file for some data (placed in the app_data
>> >> >> > folder)
>> >> >> > - After running asp.net configuration and adding a few users the
>> >> >> > ASPNETDB.MDF file is generated.
>> >> >> > - The form contains a grid view, just viewing a table named
>> >> >> > Person.
>> >> >> > This data is viewed without any problems.
>> >> >> > - I added a logon control. I can login when I run it at my XP
>> >> >> > development machine, but after deployment I can't log in anymore.
>> >> >> > I
>> >> >> > just get the default message that my login attempt was not
>> >> >> > successful.
>> >> >> > I deploy it to a Windows 2003 server standard edition.
>> >> >> > - I added a signup wizard. When I try and run this I get the
>> >> >> > error:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Failed to update database
>> >> >> > "E:\WEBROOT\DBDEPLOYTEST1\APP_DATA\ASPNETDB.MDF" because the
>> >> >> > database
>> >> >> > is read-only. "  and
>> >> >> > "Source Error:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the
>> >> >> > current web request. Information regarding the origin and
>> >> >> > location
>> >> >> > of
>> >> >> > the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace
>> >> >> > below.
>> >> >> > "
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I see no reason for pasting in the stack trace.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > - To debug even more I added a grid view based on the table:
>> >> >> > aspnet_Users located in the problem file: ASPNETDB.MDF. This
>> >> >> > actually
>> >> >> > shows me that the users I created on my development machine
>> >> >> > exists,
>> >> >> > but
>> >> >> > I can NOT log in with these users.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I've tried adding all rights to aspnet and the iusr_ user on the
>> >> >> > app_data folder. Did nothing...
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I can't figure out where the problem is. I would REALLY
>> >> >> > appreciate
>> >> >> > some
>> >> >> > help.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Thanx,
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Fritjolf
>> >> >> >
>> >> >
>> >
>

> Hmm...  What connection string are you using to attempt to connect to the
> database?
>
>
> "Fritjolf" <Morten.Jacob***@edb.com> wrote in message
> news:1155106009.357831.21350@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> > Hi and thanx again.
> >
> > I've never even seen the application pool. Guess you now by now I'm
> > quite new to this. *hehe*
> >
> > The user is: Network Service. This user has all rights to the app_data
> > directory, but still doesn't work...
> >
> > Fritjolf
> >
> > Nicole Calinoiu wrote:
> >> In IIS Manager, display the properties dialog for the application pool to
> >> which your application belongs.  The app pool context account is shown on
> >> the Identity tab.
> >>
> >> If you can't use IIS Manager on the server, you can access the account
> >> name
> >> by reading the value of WindowsIdentity.GetCurrent().Name from within
> >> your
> >> application's code.  However, given that you were presumably able to
> >> modify
> >> file permissions on your application's directory, it seems likely that
> >> you
> >> would be able to verify the app pool identity account via IIS Manager as
> >> well.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Fritjolf" <Morten.Jacob***@edb.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1154976924.915531.263440@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> >> >I would guess it was running under NetworkService or aspnet account,
> >> > but I can't say for sure. How do I check that?
> >> >
> >> > Fritjolf
> >> >
> >> > Nicole Calinoiu wrote:
> >> >> Do you know which account your application pool is running under?
> >> >> Have
> >> >> you
> >> >> tried granting modify permissions on the directory to that account?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Fritjolf" <Morten.Jacob***@edb.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:1154797613.196502.291770@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> >> >> > Thanx for your reply.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I've tested this for an hours in all possible ways. Still readonly,
> >> >> > still the same error messages and still no closer to my goal.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Any other tips?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanx in advance,
> >> >> > Fritjolf
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Nicole Calinoiu wrote:
> >> >> >> Have you tried the workaround described at
> >> >> >> http://www.tjitjing.com/blog/2006/05/failed-to-update-database-xxxmdf.html?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Fritjolf" <Morten.Jacob***@edb.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:1154599520.556515.169320@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> >> >> >> > Hi.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I have serious problems trying to authenticate users with the
> >> >> >> > build
> >> >> >> > in
> >> >> >> > functionality in asp.net 2.0. In the process of trying to debug
> >> >> >> > this
> >> >> >> > problem I've made a very simple webtest application.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Hardware and software info:
> >> >> >> > - I'm using VS2005 and I'm developing on XP
> >> >> >> > - I'm using a local DB file for some data (placed in the app_data
> >> >> >> > folder)
> >> >> >> > - After running asp.net configuration and adding a few users the
> >> >> >> > ASPNETDB.MDF file is generated.
> >> >> >> > - The form contains a grid view, just viewing a table named
> >> >> >> > Person.
> >> >> >> > This data is viewed without any problems.
> >> >> >> > - I added a logon control. I can login when I run it at my XP
> >> >> >> > development machine, but after deployment I can't log in anymore.
> >> >> >> > I
> >> >> >> > just get the default message that my login attempt was not
> >> >> >> > successful.
> >> >> >> > I deploy it to a Windows 2003 server standard edition.
> >> >> >> > - I added a signup wizard. When I try and run this I get the
> >> >> >> > error:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Failed to update database
> >> >> >> > "E:\WEBROOT\DBDEPLOYTEST1\APP_DATA\ASPNETDB.MDF" because the
> >> >> >> > database
> >> >> >> > is read-only. "  and
> >> >> >> > "Source Error:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the
> >> >> >> > current web request. Information regarding the origin and
> >> >> >> > location
> >> >> >> > of
> >> >> >> > the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace
> >> >> >> > below.
> >> >> >> > "
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I see no reason for pasting in the stack trace.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > - To debug even more I added a grid view based on the table:
> >> >> >> > aspnet_Users located in the problem file: ASPNETDB.MDF. This
> >> >> >> > actually
> >> >> >> > shows me that the users I created on my development machine
> >> >> >> > exists,
> >> >> >> > but
> >> >> >> > I can NOT log in with these users.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I've tried adding all rights to aspnet and the iusr_ user on the
> >> >> >> > app_data folder. Did nothing...
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I can't figure out where the problem is. I would REALLY
> >> >> >> > appreciate
> >> >> >> > some
> >> >> >> > help.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Thanx,
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Fritjolf
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >
> >

> Hmm...  What connection string are you using to attempt to connect to the
> database?
>
>
> "Fritjolf" <Morten.Jacob***@edb.com> wrote in message
> news:1155106009.357831.21350@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> > Hi and thanx again.
> >
> > I've never even seen the application pool. Guess you now by now I'm
> > quite new to this. *hehe*
> >
> > The user is: Network Service. This user has all rights to the app_data
> > directory, but still doesn't work...
> >
> > Fritjolf
> >
> > Nicole Calinoiu wrote:
> >> In IIS Manager, display the properties dialog for the application pool to
> >> which your application belongs.  The app pool context account is shown on
> >> the Identity tab.
> >>
> >> If you can't use IIS Manager on the server, you can access the account
> >> name
> >> by reading the value of WindowsIdentity.GetCurrent().Name from within
> >> your
> >> application's code.  However, given that you were presumably able to
> >> modify
> >> file permissions on your application's directory, it seems likely that
> >> you
> >> would be able to verify the app pool identity account via IIS Manager as
> >> well.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Fritjolf" <Morten.Jacob***@edb.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1154976924.915531.263440@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> >> >I would guess it was running under NetworkService or aspnet account,
> >> > but I can't say for sure. How do I check that?
> >> >
> >> > Fritjolf
> >> >
> >> > Nicole Calinoiu wrote:
> >> >> Do you know which account your application pool is running under?
> >> >> Have
> >> >> you
> >> >> tried granting modify permissions on the directory to that account?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Fritjolf" <Morten.Jacob***@edb.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:1154797613.196502.291770@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> >> >> > Thanx for your reply.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I've tested this for an hours in all possible ways. Still readonly,
> >> >> > still the same error messages and still no closer to my goal.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Any other tips?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanx in advance,
> >> >> > Fritjolf
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Nicole Calinoiu wrote:
> >> >> >> Have you tried the workaround described at
> >> >> >> http://www.tjitjing.com/blog/2006/05/failed-to-update-database-xxxmdf.html?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Fritjolf" <Morten.Jacob***@edb.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:1154599520.556515.169320@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> >> >> >> > Hi.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I have serious problems trying to authenticate users with the
> >> >> >> > build
> >> >> >> > in
> >> >> >> > functionality in asp.net 2.0. In the process of trying to debug
> >> >> >> > this
> >> >> >> > problem I've made a very simple webtest application.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Hardware and software info:
> >> >> >> > - I'm using VS2005 and I'm developing on XP
> >> >> >> > - I'm using a local DB file for some data (placed in the app_data
> >> >> >> > folder)
> >> >> >> > - After running asp.net configuration and adding a few users the
> >> >> >> > ASPNETDB.MDF file is generated.
> >> >> >> > - The form contains a grid view, just viewing a table named
> >> >> >> > Person.
> >> >> >> > This data is viewed without any problems.
> >> >> >> > - I added a logon control. I can login when I run it at my XP
> >> >> >> > development machine, but after deployment I can't log in anymore.
> >> >> >> > I
> >> >> >> > just get the default message that my login attempt was not
> >> >> >> > successful.
> >> >> >> > I deploy it to a Windows 2003 server standard edition.
> >> >> >> > - I added a signup wizard. When I try and run this I get the
> >> >> >> > error:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Failed to update database
> >> >> >> > "E:\WEBROOT\DBDEPLOYTEST1\APP_DATA\ASPNETDB.MDF" because the
> >> >> >> > database
> >> >> >> > is read-only. "  and
> >> >> >> > "Source Error:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the
> >> >> >> > current web request. Information regarding the origin and
> >> >> >> > location
> >> >> >> > of
> >> >> >> > the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace
> >> >> >> > below.
> >> >> >> > "
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I see no reason for pasting in the stack trace.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > - To debug even more I added a grid view based on the table:
> >> >> >> > aspnet_Users located in the problem file: ASPNETDB.MDF. This
> >> >> >> > actually
> >> >> >> > shows me that the users I created on my development machine
> >> >> >> > exists,
> >> >> >> > but
> >> >> >> > I can NOT log in with these users.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I've tried adding all rights to aspnet and the iusr_ user on the
> >> >> >> > app_data folder. Did nothing...
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I can't figure out where the problem is. I would REALLY
> >> >> >> > appreciate
> >> >> >> > some
> >> >> >> > help.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Thanx,
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Fritjolf
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >
> >