diff --git a/PA01-0906/EncryptionUtility.c b/PA01-0906/EncryptionUtility.c
index 5b5bfef..c4a5471 100644
--- a/PA01-0906/EncryptionUtility.c
+++ b/PA01-0906/EncryptionUtility.c
@@ -237,6 +237,12 @@ void downloadData( const char *fileName, const SquareArrayType data )
       writeEndlineToFile();
     }
   }
+  else
+  {
+    // if the file doesn't open, notify the user.
+    printf("\nThe file either doesn't exist,"
+                               "or you do not have permission to access it.\n");
+  }
   // close file.
   closeOutputFile();
   // no return.
@@ -452,6 +458,12 @@ SquareArrayType *uploadData( const char *fileName )
       }
     }
   }
+  else
+  {
+    // if the file doesn't open, notify the user.
+    printf("The file either doesn't exist,"
+                               "or you do not have permission to access it.\n");
+  }
   // close file.
   closeInputFile();
   // returns a Square Array.
diff --git a/PA01-0906/build/Release/outRelease b/PA01-0906/build/Release/outRelease
index 5ef0f69..b8f0a92 100755
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