how to create a file inside ProgramFiles or Windows folder of C drive in Windows Form application

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hi How to create a file inside Program Files or Windows folder of C drive when I am trying to create a file in windows form application it will through an exception

"An unhandled exception of type 'System.UnauthorizedAccessException' occurred in mscorlib.dll

Additional information: Access to the path 'C:\Program Files\test.xml' is denied."

Is there any way to create file inside this 2 folder
please suggest me how would I do.

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Prafulla

Posted 7-Sep-12 1:36am

Prafulla Sahu

Updated 7-Sep-12 1:44am

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**Malli_S** · Answer 1 · 2012-09-07T01:42:00

Solution 1

You need to run your application with Administrator Privilege.

Change following settings into your application Manifest.

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<requestedexecutionlevel level="requireAdministrator" uiaccess="false" />

Posted 7-Sep-12 1:42am

Malli_S

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Prafulla Sahu 7-Sep-12 7:45am

Thanks Malli for your reply but sorry Malli I need for windows application

Malli_S 7-Sep-12 7:54am

That IS for windows application. If you don't have manifest file you can add one and update the above specified setting.

Eddy Vluggen 7-Sep-12 8:03am

Although your solution works, I have to disagree; it's a silly request, and we don't write in those locations. At all. Ever.

The only reason to request something like this, is when someone wants to HIDE his app from the user - your typical trojan-writer.

Malli_S 7-Sep-12 8:37am

I agree with you. :)

Prafulla Sahu 11-Sep-12 4:33am

Thanks mali and Eddy for your reply but I want to hide my app.good guess Eddy and malli

Eddy Vluggen · Answer 2 · 2012-09-07T02:02:00

Solution 2

You should store your data elsewhere. It is "not done" to write in the Program Files folder, nor the Windows-folder. These are special system-folders, and your app should not touch them.

Posted 7-Sep-12 2:02am

Eddy Vluggen