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I am trying to access a javascript-based webapp developed for ArcGIS server. The file is stored in a folder on my local computer's desktop but references a foreign ArcGIS server. I can open the webapp with a fil:// url, but the map does not display, and the CSS is not used. When my friend uses /Users//Desktop, she can access the webapp just fine. I have tried my computer name, localhost, and file://C:/... but all to no avail. My friend does not have IIS enabled. What am I missing here?

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Do you have access to the internet? Do you see any errors in FireBug? – Devdatta Tengshe Feb 10 at 6:01
It turned out it was because that folder wasn't shared with my personal user account. I fixed it by going into the folder properties > sharing > and adding my username to the list of users to share with. Map gained all its functionality back. – user1100652 Feb 10 at 8:33

closed as too localized by Devdatta Tengshe, whuber♦ Feb 10 at 16:46

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