C# File Copy Problem

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Hi, I'm trying to get a copy of my application to the launch folder. However, although I did not get an error, my code block does not work and my file is not copied. I would be happy if you could help. static void ExeCopy() { if (!File.Exists(Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ApplicationData) + @ "\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\securpass.exe" )) { File.Copy(Path.GetFileName(Application.ExecutablePath), Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ApplicationData) + @ "\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\securpass.exe" ); } }

Furkan Karagulle · Answer

error fix link:https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2818179/how-do-i-force-my-net-application-to-run-as-administrator You'll want to modify the manifest that gets embedded in the program. This works on Visual Studio 2008 and higher: Project + Add New Item, select "Application Manifest File". Change the element to: "requireAdministrator" uiAccess = "false" />

Sachin Singh · Answer

at first , make your fundamental strong. File.Copy(srcPath,DestinationPath) :- This method takes two parameters The srcPath:- means the path to your File . DestinationPath:- means the path where you want to copy your File. Now , simply find the path where your exe file resides. and deside a folder where you want to copy your exe file. now in File.Copy put both the path. suppose your exe is present in D drive under software folder then your srcPath will be D://Software/myProgram.exe now suppose you want to copy this exe to E drive under games folder then your destunationPath would be E://games/myProgram.exe so your code should be File.Copy( " D://Software/myProgram.exe" , "E://games/myProgram.exe" ) now when A roaming user works on more than one computer on a network. A roaming user's profile is kept on a server on the network and is loaded onto a system when the user logs on. in that condition we use Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ApplicationData) now write code accordingly.

Amit Gupta · Answer

DestinathPath = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ApplicationData) + @"\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\securpass.exe"); // Understand the code before pasting.

Amit Gupta · Answer

After setting it to registry, open task manager -> startup tab and see if there an entry of test.exe, if it exists and enabled then restart your system and see your application is running or not.

Amit Gupta · Answer

Instead of copying exe to the startup path and consuming additional disk space, I recommend you to make an entry in Registry and all will be done, whenever the system starts, your application will get started with it. Try like below private void RegisterInStartup( bool isChecked) { RegistryKey registryKey = Registry.CurrentUser.OpenSubKey ( "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" , true ); if (isChecked) { registryKey.SetValue( "ApplicationName" , Application.ExecutablePath); } else { registryKey.DeleteValue( "ApplicationName" ); } } Change your application name and executable (if other than main program)

Furkan Karagulle · Answer

These codes are running in the form app. Why doesn't it work in the console app?

Sachin Singh · Answer

should be something like below properly define your sourcefilePath and destination file path static void ExeCopy() { String path = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ApplicationData); var SourcefilePath = Path.Combine(path, "\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\securpass.exe" ); // Handles whether there is a `\` or not. if (File.Exists(SourcefilePath)) { File.Copy(SourcefilePath,DestinationPath) } }

C# File Copy Problem

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