Thank you for the response. No, they are not denied anywhere else. I am creating a new database, adding a user, creating an object, and then trying to...

I was able to resolve this issue by running regrebld.exe from the binn directory. Once I did this, the service started up and everything was in working order.

This specific database was created from a Compuware product, so it was scripted. Keep in mind, that they were all created the same way, 7.0 and 2000.

Yes, sa is the only account that can accomplish this.

I am assuming that I have the correct permissions because I can do it in 2000, but not 7.0. Is it possible to find out somewhere if this is...

I also saw this, but I am not using EM. I am trying this in Query Analyzer and also a Debugger.

I just gave myself the db_owner and db_ddladmin permissions and I am still receiving the same error. Thank you for the assistance though, I appreciate it.

I am sorry, the ALTER is:

ALTER DATABASE XSQLDB

ADD FILEGROUP Test1FG1

ALTER DATABASE

ADD FILENAME <filename>

Absolutly positive. Like I said before I am using the same permissions on both 7.0 an 2000.