Invalid destination path when trying to create distribution database

Hello. I am attempting to add a distribution database to an instance of SQL Server on my local PC. I am using SQL 2005 Developer Edition. I am able to set the instance up as a distributor using the following command:

exec sp_adddistributor @.distributor = N'computername\instancename'

I use the following command to create the distribution database:

exec sp_adddistributiondb @.database = N'distribution', @.data_folder = N'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.2\MSSQL\Data',

@.data_file_size = 4, @.log_folder = N'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.2\MSSQL\Data',

I get the following error when executing that command:

Msg 14430, Level 16, State 1, Procedure sp_adddistributiondb, Line 214

Invalid destination path C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.2\MSSQL\Data.

It's not due to permissions on that particular folder. I have tried using other folders, all with the same results. Also, I am an Administrator on the PC, so I have full permissions. I have tried running the SQL Server services as myself and Local System. Same results both times. Co-workers with apparently the same setup are able to create the distribution database without a problem.

Has anybody had this type of problem?

Thanks,

Evan

I executed the same thing above, but different path, and it worked for me. Proc sp_adddistributiondb is raising error 14430 because proc sp_MSget_file_existence cannot locate the path you specified. I'd run a profiler trace to see why this proc cannot locate your path.