Set the necessary security permissions for directories

Installation directory

Write-permissions in the installation directory and all its subfolder are required for the built-in users:

· IIS_IUSRS and

· DefaultAppPool (or the AppPool you are using to run the site).

Use the context menu on the installation directory (e.g. C:/inetpub/Elements) to access Properties => Security => Edit to set the write permissions for these users.

Temp and Files directories

Modify-permissions in the Temp and Files folder are required for the built-in user:

· DefaultAppPool (or the AppPool you are using to run the site).

Use the context menu to access Properties => Security => Edit to set the modify permissions for this user.

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