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exe file can't open ini file.

I have a custom application which can not be modified.
there are two exe files and one ini file.
aaa.exe : main software execution file. Coded in C#.
bbb.exe: a sub execution file which is called by aaa.exe. This file already read configuration information from ccc.ini
ccc.ini: located on network drive, is called by bbb.exe

Now, when I run aaa.exe in Windows 7 64bit OS, it prompts;
"do you want to allow the following program from an unknown publisher to make changes to this computer?
program: bbb.exe
publisher: unknown"

Then, I select Yes, get the following error message;
"INI file 'F:\folder1\ccc.ini' not found.
Please contact your computer department for support.
V1.3 Copyright 2000-2002 Tony Toews www.granite.ab.ca"

I thought it was some access right issue, so I tried to give full access to Everyone on F:\folder1, but still the same error message. When I browse to the folder, I was able to open the file from any user logged on.

How can I resolve this?

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Temody, do you mean that ini file always has to be reside on the same folder as exe file? I am not familiar with programming, but it seems a bit restrictive. The program refers to the correct network folder and file, the file exists on the folder. So I guess that's what it is, ini and exe file has to be on the same folder.

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Yes, I can open the file from the trouble computer.
I also gave full access NTFS rights just in case, still same error messages.

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Below is the INI file bbb.exe refers to, but as the warning message says, it can't find the file, so I think it's irrelevant

[Settings]

MainApp=C:\Program Files\xxx\aaa.exe

Server=F:\Folder1

ShortCut=F:\Folder1 aaa.lnk

SupportMsg=Please contact MIS department for support

LockOut=No
LockOutMsg=Sorry, not allowed into the system right now.

CreateShortCutOnDesktop=No

WindowStyle=NormalFocus

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I think I got the solution. I just created a shortcut to the exe file which is on the network drive where ini file is, now the program works.

Thanks.