create folder and copy set of files to local disk

Question

i am trying to create a folder and copy some images into it using c# wpf application.

            curName = txt_PoemName.Text;
            // Specify a "currently active folder" 
            string activeDir = @"C:\Program Files\Default Company Name\Setup2\Poems";

            //Create a new subfolder under the current active folder 
            string newPath = System.IO.Path.Combine(activeDir, curName);

            // Create the subfolder
            System.IO.Directory.CreateDirectory(newPath);

                foreach(DictionaryEntry entry in curPoem){
                    string newFilePath = System.IO.Path.Combine(newPath, entry.Key.ToString() + Path.GetExtension(entry.Value.ToString()));
                    System.IO.File.Copy(entry.Value.ToString(), newFilePath, true);
                }

i have successfully created the folder and images. and also i can access them via application. but i cant see them in the location on my local disk. when i restart the machine , then application also cant see them.how can i solve this?

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 10:25

Sounds like you have encountered UAC Data Redirection http://blogs.windows.com/windows/b/developers/archive/2009/08/04/user-account-control-data-redirection.aspx

You need to either force the application to run as an administrator. How do I force my .NET application to run as administrator?

Or not save your data in a sensitive area. I would recommend saving in a subfolder of

Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.CommonApplicationData);

create folder and copy set of files to local disk

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