Cannot bulk load. Operating system error code 5 (Access is denied.)

Question

For some weird reason I\'m having problems executing a bulk insert.

BULK INSERT customer_stg
FROM \'C:\\Users\\Michael\\workspace\\pydb\\data\\andrew.out.txt\         


        

Answer 1

1. Go to start run=>services.msc=>SQL SERVER(MSSQLSERVER) stop the service
2. Right click on SQL SERVER(MSSQLSERVER)=> properties=>LogOn Tab=>Local System Account=>OK
3. Restart the SQL server Management Studio.