>>The problem I'm having is with UNC's. When I point the INI
>>at a database using UNC's like "\\someserver\somedirectory"
>>it doesn't work in web environment, but works when I
>>instantiate COM object from Command Window. In other words,
>>when it instantiates in web environment path fails and when
>>instantiate from Command Window it suceeds. Also, I have
>>assigned the "Everyone" permission to data directory.
>
>Have you tried explicitly granting permissions to that directory for IUSR_SERVERNAME, instead of just Everyone?

...and to IWAM_server name and VUSR_server name depending on the environment and how the network connection is made...