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Error during WSS 3.0 Installation I got a strange error while installing WSS 3.0 yesterday at a client.The error I was getting was " ERR Failed to create the configuration database. An exception of type System.Security.AccessControl.PrivilegeNotHeldException was thrown. Additional exception information: The process does not possess the 'SeSecurityPrivilege' privilege which is required for this operation." Solution: I read pointed out that the user running the install needs to have the “manage auditing and security log” privilege Manage auditing and security log Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User Rights Assignment Description Determines which users can specify object access auditing options for individual resources such as files, Active Directory objects, and registry keys. A user with this right can use the security tab in the security permission set editor's Properties dialog box to specify auditing option...

Add a trusted file location In this article: About trusted file locations Add a trusted file location About trusted file locations In Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, a trusted file location is a SharePoint document library, a UNC path, or an HTTP Web site that is configured as a trusted repository for workbooks that Excel Calculation Services can access. Excel Calculation Services opens workbooks that are stored in trusted file locations only. If you are planning to use a new SharePoint document library as a trusted file location for Excel Services in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, create the new document library on a SharePoint site. To create the new document library, click the Site Actions menu, select Create , and then click Document Library . On the New page, type a name for the new document library and click Create . Add a trusted file location Use the following procedure to add a trusted file location. Add a trusted file location From Administrative Tools , ...

Plan external data connections for Excel Services In this article: About Excel Services connections to external data Connections and Excel workbooks Data providers Authentication to external data Data connection libraries and managed connections Excel Services security and external data Step-by-step server configuration for external data Step-by-step workbook configuration for external data Frequently asked questions To configure Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 to enable workbooks loaded on Excel Services in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 to successfully refresh external data, you need to understand the relationships and dependencies between Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Excel Services. The guidance provided in this article helps you resolve the following Data Refresh Failed error message. About Excel Services connections to external data This article provides guidance to help you configure the following Office SharePoint Server 2007 application server components:...