How can permissions and user access affect PHP functionality in a Windows environment?

Permissions and user access can affect PHP functionality in a Windows environment by restricting the ability of PHP scripts to read, write, or execute certain files or directories. To solve this issue, ensure that the user account running the PHP process has the necessary permissions to access the required files and directories.

// Check if the current user has the necessary permissions to access a file
if (is_readable('file.txt')) {
    $content = file_get_contents('file.txt');
    echo $content;
} else {
    echo 'Error: Insufficient permissions to access the file.';
}