I copied an installation DVD to a Windows 2003 R2 server using a mapped network share. When I log on to the server via VNC and try to run the installer I am given an error message indicating "Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item." This happens only when I try to run executables that were copied over a network share. If I copy the files via a CD, DVD, or USB drive, it works fine. Are there some settings I can change in Windows Server 2003 R2 to fix this issue? Thanks.

You'll want to right-click, properties and unblock them. Regards, Dave Patrick .... Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft MVP [Windows] Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

You'll want to right-click, properties and unblock them. Regards, Dave Patrick .... Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft MVP [Windows] Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

Hello, You can try Method 1: Add the UNC path of the network location to the Trusted sites zone of Windows Internet Explorer 7 Method 2: Disable the Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration setting Refer to: You may be unable to run an executable file or a script file from a UNC path when you have Windows Internet Explorer 7 installed on a Windows Server 2003-based computer http://support.microsoft.com/kb/942091 Does this KB help? Regards, Zhang TechNet Subscriber Support If you are TechNet Subscription user and have any feedback, please send your feedback here.

Hello, You can try Method 1: Add the UNC path of the network location to the Trusted sites zone of Windows Internet Explorer 7 Method 2: Disable the Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration setting Refer to: You may be unable to run an executable file or a script file from a UNC path when you have Windows Internet Explorer 7 installed on a Windows Server 2003-based computer http://support.microsoft.com/kb/942091 Does this KB help? Regards, Zhang TechNet Subscriber Support If you are TechNet Subscription user and have any feedback, please send your feedback here.