you do not have permission to open this file

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I want to attach a.mdf file through data connection in server explorer.

It gives a warning "you do not have permission to open this file"

my connection

XML

<connectionStrings>

  
    <add name="MyCon" connectionString="Data Source=my-pc\SQLSERVER;AttachDbFilename=D:\DL PROJECT\DL PROJECT\App_Data\a.mdf;Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True" />

  </connectionStrings>

But when I attach through Microsoft Sql server managment studio it get attached

Posted 25-Jun-14 19:15pm

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Snesh Prajapati 26-Jun-14 1:19am

try to run Visual Studio as Administrator by right clicking on its exe or link in start menu. Let me know if it works.

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Pravuprasad · Answer 1 · 2014-06-25T19:24:00

Solution 1

Always open VISUAL STUDIO As a ADMINISTRATOR ....So that these kind of error will not happen.

Posted 25-Jun-14 19:24pm

Pravuprasad