How to copy file from a local computer to a remote computer?

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I tried with WMI but doesn't work.
I also tried this with LogonUser but it doesnt work because LogonUser only works for local computers.

So how can I copy a file or at least get connected to the computer so it accept System.IO.File.Copy?

what is your network security setup? Are you using ActiveDirectory? Are you logged in as a domain user on the box running the code? — Grzenio, Sep 03 '10 at 14:18

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 03 '10 at 14:12

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If you need a share with that you can access on every computer, you can try \\computername\c$.

If your app has admin-rights, you can copy files to every location on the c:. Use \\computername\d$ for d: and so on.

Hope this helps.

answered Sep 03 '10 at 14:12

HCL

That's the problem. It doesnt allow me to do that, yet I have admin access level. – Wildhorn Sep 03 '10 at 14:16
Ok, finally it seems that they forgot to add me in the admin group >_< It works all good now – Wildhorn Sep 03 '10 at 14:37

Brian R. Bondy · Answer 2 · 2010-09-03T15:04:24.797

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You need to p/invoke WNetUseConnection to get access to the computer first, then use a UNC path to access the file and use normal file I/O. Here is some sample C# code.

You would for example access c:\test.txt on a computer named MONKEY on your LAN via a path like this: @"\\MONKEY\c$\test.txt".

edited Sep 03 '10 at 15:04

answered Sep 03 '10 at 14:18

Brian R. Bondy

Is this needed to access a UNC share like `\\computername\C$`? – Steven Sudit Sep 03 '10 at 14:24

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