UAC problem to connect to database in windows7

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I've a application, in which I'm connecting to sdf db file. If i install my application in "C:\Program File" my application is not able to connect to database. Its giving error that failing to connect to database. But if i install same application in some other drive e.g. D or E, then its able to connect to DB.

How can i grant access in C:\Program file in windows 7?

Thank you all.

Regards,
Vidi

Posted 20-Sep-12 20:36pm

vidiking

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Mehdi Gholam · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-20T20:43:00

Solution 1

"Program Files" is protected by Windows. You have to use another folder for saving your data, read here : http://stackoverflow.com/questions/867485/c-sharp-getting-the-path-of-appdata[^]

Posted 20-Sep-12 20:43pm

Mehdi Gholam

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vidiking 21-Sep-12 4:34am

Thank you Mehdi Gholam. Its working fine.

Mehdi Gholam 21-Sep-12 4:40am

Great!