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Posted on by chahine

Hi all,

I recently started with PA. I would like to save attachment in a specific local folder in my device. As you can see from the screen, I think this would be the right flow.

my questions are:

1. I don't understand what is the username that I need to use. Is it my Microsoft my windows credential? because as I understood from the tutorials it has to be "Domain\username" and I don't have such a user name.

2. Can the flow work without the Gateway?

3. The folder is protected by a password. Will this be a problem for the flow?

Thank you.

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VJR 7,635 on at

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Hi @chahine
1. Go to the Dos prompt and type whoami and press enter
Add that to the username box.
If you do not have a domain name (eg home computer) then use local credentials
2. Gateway is required to connect to the File system connector. I do not know if there is any other way.
3. How did you password protect a folder? Are you referring to a password protected zip file?

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Also refer @ekarim2020's post here.
https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Building-Flows/The-credentials-for-this-connection-do-not-have-access-to-please/m-p/1260697

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chahine 23 on at

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Hi @VJR
thanks,

regarding 3. I can access to the entire folder only with password and I am afraid that will cause an issue for the flow. Of course I need to try it before.

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This looks to be a custom designed .Net application.
Check what happens when you try to connect to that folder using the File system connector.

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chahine 23 on at

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the flow works perfectly, when the file is located on the desktop (C:\....).
Actually the Folder where I want to save the attachments is not in (C:) but in another location lets say (F:). Of course I created new connection having a root folder (F:\....) so when I change the connection to that specific folder I have an error.

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Ellis Karim 11,733 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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This is how I have setup the On-Prem gateway in the past:
I usually restart the service before using it (or you could re-boot your PC 😧).

Then setup the File System connection as mentioned by @VJR

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This is how I have setup the On-Prem gateway in the past:
I usually restart the service before using it (or you could re-boot your PC 😧).

Then setup the File System connection as mentioned by @VJR

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VJR 7,635 on at

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Hi @chahine

Instead of F:
add the full path in the "Folder path" box and it should work.
Eg; \\server1\folder\.....

Go to your Map Network Drive and there you should get these details

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chahine 23 on at

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Thank you this solved the issue.

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