[Unable to copy file from "obj\debug\xyz.dll" to "C:\windows\microsoft.net\assembly\GAC_MSIL\xyz\xyz.dkk" access to the path 'C:\windows...xyz.dll] is denied

Question

1.00/5 (1 vote)

See more:

At the time of build my project it give me a following error
[Unable to copy file from "obj\Debug\xyz.dll" to "c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\xyz\xyz.dkk" Access to the path 'C:\Windows...xyz.dll] is denied.

how to slove this issue ?

What I have tried:

I run VS 12 as administrator. all the related files are closed before build the solution. but not works

Posted 13-Dec-17 19:43pm

Kishor-KW

Updated 14-Dec-17 1:14am

Add a Solution

Comments

Mehdi Gholam 14-Dec-17 1:57am

Check your pre and post build scripts to see what it is trying to do.

Kishor-KW 14-Dec-17 1:59am

nothing is there in pre and post script

Richard MacCutchan 14-Dec-17 3:55am

The message is quite clear, you are not allowed to write into that directory.

1 solution

Add a Solution

Add your solution here

Treat my content as plain text, not as HTML

Preview 0

…

Existing Members

Sign in to your account

...or Join us

Download, Vote, Comment, Publish.

Your Email
Password
Forgot your password?

Your Email
This email is in use. Do you need your password?
Optional Password

I have read and agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
Please subscribe me to the CodeProject newsletters

When answering a question please:

Read the question carefully.
Understand that English isn't everyone's first language so be lenient of bad spelling and grammar.
If a question is poorly phrased then either ask for clarification, ignore it, or edit the question and fix the problem. Insults are not welcome.
Don't tell someone to read the manual. Chances are they have and don't get it. Provide an answer or move on to the next question.

Let's work to help developers, not make them feel stupid.

This content, along with any associated source code and files, is licensed under The Code Project Open License (CPOL)

KM Perumal · Answer 1 · 2017-12-14T01:14:00

Solution 1

Please Run as Admin your Visual studio.

Posted 14-Dec-17 1:14am

KM Perumal