title: Permissions error when attaching a database: "Cannot access the specified path"
body: <p>I am running SQL Server 2012 Enterprise Edition. I have downloaded the AdventureWorks 2012 OLTP data files (both <code>.mdf</code>  and <code>.ldf</code>). I saved them to the AW folder that I created in <code>My Documents</code> where I unzipped the file. I go to SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) right-click on database, and click attach in the context menu. In the dialog I click find. </p>
  
  <p>The UI does not allow me to navigate to folder. I try typing the full path to the file, and then I get the following error:</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p><em>Cannot access the specified path or file on the server. Verify that you have the necessary security privileges and that the path or file exists.</em></p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>I closed SSMS and restarted it, this time running as the administrator. Same bad result.</p>
  
  <p>This should not be this hard. What are the exact steps to successfully attach the AdventureWorks2012 database to SSMS? </p>
  
  <p>Thanks!</p>