Hi all, I have a user who has data (PDF's) in folders 10 in deep, the PDF files open fine before they are stored in that location but cannot be opened now even by a domain admin... is this a permissions thing related to the depth (10 folders deep??) I have searched Technet but not managed to find anything pertaining to these issues...... Regards Pete

Pete, you probably landed on the wrong forum for this question. This is more a Windows server or storage issue... http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/en-us/windowsserver/default.mspx Windows Server General Discussions http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/newsgroups/dgbrowser/en-us/default.mspx?dg=microsoft.public.windows.server.general But still, this might help : http://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?FeedbackID=94094 Quote: "Imagine if you was able to store file at C:\My Documens\<240+ characters file name> but then user try to copy it to C:\Document and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Some Vendon Application\Documents\<240+ characters file name> he will be no longer to open it." Check : http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320081 There is a chance that the path length of the files is too long, or ACL's blocking access (even for admins...). Best regards, Peter