Permission problem when start UI application using Process class

[romanm]

Hi All,

 

I got permission issue when accesing network files from the application

that was started using Process component.

 

Actually I have my .NET windows service running. From this service I

start MFC application using .NET Process class setting working

directory and all necessary info. This app uses OpenFileDialog to

access some files over network. When I try to access some computer on

network from the same workgroup I get message that this computer is not

accessible, you might not have permission to use this network resource.

 

If I start the same MFC app not from service but just double clicking

on it I can access all computers on my network without problem. Seems

there is some security setting I am missing to set when start app using

Process class.

 

I would greatly appreciate any suggestions,

 

Thank you

Roman

[PlausiblyDamp]

What user account is the service running under? The MFC app will run under the security context of the user that launched it - the service's account in this case.

[romanm]

What user account is the service running under? The MFC app will run under the security context of the user that launched it - the service's account in this case.

In services window I set my service in Log On tab as a Local System Account

and allowed service to interact with desktop.

Following your question I set service to This Account ( myUser which is member of administrators group and has access to the computers that I tried to rich). After that I managed to start service, but when I create process from service I do not see application window, but process was definetly started( I see it in process list). Looks like I do not allow my service to interact with desktop. So my question is : is there a way to not using Local System Account but still allow service to interact with desktop.

 

I will appreciate your help

Roman