System IO File Copy Permissions

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Good morning everyone

I am attempting to copy a file from a network folder to the local pc's root directory using a Vb.net program.

Unfortunately the copy fails with :

System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'C:\Settings.dat' is denied.
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.File.InternalCopy(String sourceFileName, String destFileName, Boolean overwrite)
at System.IO.File.Copy(String sourceFileName, String destFileName)
at HVT_PC_Setup.frm_Setup.CopyFiles() in C:\Users\Darrell\Documents\Client Development\HVT\DB & Applications\VB2010\HVT_PC_Setup\HVT_PC_Setup\frm_Setup.vb:line 64

If I copy the file manually (Drag and Drop) get dialog boxes stating :

You'll need administraor permission to copy this folder

Click on 'Continue'
and then

User Account Control - Do you want the following program to make changes to this computer?

Click YES

File gets copied.


Does anyone know if I can (and how) invoke this 'Permission"? from within vb?


My code is as follows :

Imports System.IO.File


  Private Sub CopyFiles()
        Dim FileToCopy As String
        Dim NewCopy As String

        FileToCopy = "\\zeus\DB\Installation Files\Settings.dat"
        NewCopy = "C:\Settings.dat"

        If System.IO.File.Exists(FileToCopy) = True Then
            Try
                System.IO.File.Copy(FileToCopy, NewCopy)
                MsgBox("File Copied")
            Catch ex As Exception
                MsgBox(ex.ToString)
            End Try
        End If

    End Sub

Any assistance would as usual be much appreciated.