how do i solve the UnauthorisedAccessException

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I keep getting this error when i try to upload files onto a directory on my server.

System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'C:\Users\Fafa\Documents\Visual Studio 2010\Projects\IBGTxalert\TxAlert\TxAlert.Web\Files\linqtoexcel2.xls' is denied.

any help on how to solve this will be deeply appreciated

Posted 26-Aug-11 3:56am

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#realJSOP · Answer 1 · 2011-08-26T04:00:00

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You can't access folders or files outside the virtual folder where your web site lives. It's a security thing. The only thing you can do is move the desired file to a place INSIDE your web site folder.

Posted 26-Aug-11 4:00am

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[no name] 26-Aug-11 10:10am

its not inside my website. its a file i want to upload into a folder in the website. the problem is anytime i execute the code i get the error