Hi everyone,
I’m trying to install SambaPOS, but the app won’t open and I get the following error related to SQL Server when it tries to create the database:
pgsql
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CREATE FILE encountered operating system error 5(Access is denied.) while attempting to open or create the physical file 'C:\Users\AdministratorSambaPOS5.mdf'.
CREATE DATABASE failed. Some file names listed could not be created. Check related errors.
From what I see, the path looks incorrect (missing backslash after “Administrator”), and it seems SQL Server doesn’t have permission to write the database file in that folder.
Here’s what I’ve done so far:
- Verified the connection string in
SambaSettings.txtis empty (forcing LocalDB use). - Checked that Microsoft SQL Server LocalDB is installed.
- Tried running SambaPOS as Administrator.
- Looked for any SambaPOS MDF files in
C:\Users\Administratorand deleted them.
Despite this, SambaPOS still won’t open.
My questions:
- How can I fix the “Access is denied” error so SambaPOS can create its database file properly?
- Is there a recommended folder path to store the database files to avoid permissions issues?
