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I'm a beginner in C# and I want to get all files and directory in Documents and Setting or Desktop folder etc.

I've been trying to disable my UAC on my computer but it doesn't work, I also tried to create a manifest in VS 2012 and change the "requestedExecutionLevel level" to administrator but with no success. I still get the "Access denied" error.

How can I get into these folders ? Am I doing something wrong ?

Patrick
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Your application needs admin level privledges. It's best to request them during start-up which can be done in the config file:

   <trustInfo xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v2"> 
   <security> 
      <requestedPrivileges> 
         <requestedExecutionLevel 
            level="requireAdministrator" 
         /> 
      </requestedPrivileges> 
   </security> 
</trustInfo>

Taken from: http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/windowsdesktop/CSUACSelfElevation-644673d3

Michael Cook
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  • I already tried this, as I said before. But I tried to download the app from your link and it said I'm already running the program as admin. So why it doesn't work with my personnal app ? I have UAC disabled tho – user1451884 Apr 25 '13 at 16:38