Why is access to the path denied?

I am having a problem where I am trying to delete my file but I get an exception. if (result == “Success”) { if (FileUpload.HasFile) { try { File.Delete(Request.PhysicalApplicationPath + app_settings.login_images + txtUploadStatus.Text); string filename = Path.GetFileName(btnFileUpload.FileName); btnFileUpload.SaveAs(Request.PhysicalApplicationPath + app_settings.login_images + filename); } catch (Exception ex) { Message(ex.ToString()); } } } Also I should note … Read more