By default the root and all the folders and files inside it have already full Read and Write permission. Try looking at these kb articles for more info on the Persits ASPUpload installed on our servers. http://support.Winhost.com/KB/a678/persits-aspupload-sample-code.aspx http://support.Winhost.com/KB/a677/persits-aspupload-information-and-sample-code.aspx