Cannot Create or Save Website

Problem: The website creation or save fails with a message.

Solution: The user must have Allow log on locally as Service right set.

To set Allow log on locally as a service right for a Windows local/domain user, do the following:

  • From the Start menu, navigate to Control panel > Administrative tools > Local Security Policy.
  • In the Local Security Policy window, expand the Local Policies node and select User Rights Assignment.
  • In User Rights Assignment, navigate to the Allow log on locally as a service policy.
  • Double-click Allow log on locally as a service. The Allow log on locally Properties window opens.
  • Click Add User or Group.
  • In the Select Users, Computers, Service Accounts, or Groups dialog box, type [Machine name\User name] and click Check Names and confirm.
  • Click OK.

The Allow log on locally as a service right is set for the selected Windows local/domain user.