RunExport(filename) method generates a System.UnauthorizedAccessException, Access to the path "C:\..." is denied. given that I`m the administrator and I`m able to export crystal report documents (all formats) with no issues at all. what could be the issue. below is the sample code: SaveFileDialog svd = new SaveFileDialog(); svd.FileName = "AnyThing"; svd.Filter = "Excel files (*.xls)|"; if (svd.ShowDialog() == DialogResult.OK) { PivotExportToExcelML exportExcel = new PivotExportToExcelML(radPivotGrid1); exportExcel.ShowGridLines = true; exportExcel.ExportVisualSettings = true; exportExcel.HeaderCellsFont = new System.Drawing.Font("Arial", 8); exportExcel.DataCellsFont = new System.Drawing.Font("Arial", 8); exportExcel.GridLinesColor = Color.Black; exportExcel.CellBackColor = Color.White; exportExcel.SheetName = "Test"; exportExcel.ExportFlatData = false; exportExcel.RunExport(Path.GetDirectoryName(svd.FileName)); }