Hi

I think the solution is now burned into my head not to mention I have now documented it.

Simon

>>The only way I have found to fix this is the explicitly add the dCTask user in the security tab for the folder containing the tables which is redundant but works. Does anyone have any suggestions about what cases this problem?
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>Had that rubbish with each of them Windowses since W7. The solution is to memorize this solution, and have a drink on M$'s behalf each time. The unsung morons.