sn.exe fails with Access Denied error message

Question

I get an Access is Denied error message when I use the strong name tool to create a new key to sign a .NET assembly. This works just fine on a Windows XP machine but it doe

Answer 1

Yes I have tried running PS and the regular command prompt as administrator. The same error message comes up.

Another possible solution could be that you need to give your user account access to the key container located at C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\MachineKeys