Which version of Vista? Do you have the Security tab when you view the properties of a folder? If you do, try turning on auditing for the C:\devtools\jboss-4.2.3.GA\server\default directory, and its subdirectories. Then look at the Windows security log and see if it gives any clues (there should be an "audit failure" messages, or something like that). If you have Vista Home Premium, you can get the Security tab by folliwng this: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/140723-security-properties-tab-restore-... Also, what are the security settings for the C:\devtools\jboss-4.2.3.GA\server\default directory? You can find out by entering: icacls C:\devtools\jboss-4.2.3.GA\server\default directory View the original post : http://www.jboss.org/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4220404#... Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.org/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&a...