Can we access network file in windows service running under local system?

Question

I have windows service which runs under local system account. I am checking File.Exist(File in the network). this works fine with windows 7 but when i run this service on windows xp sp3 then it return false for file.exists(). Any help???

Answer 1

Solved.. LocalSystem intentionally does not have NETWORK rights so that services can be run under that account and be "safe" from attacks that would touch the network.

So you did right - change it to some other account - LocalSystem won't work for a service doing network access.