PermissionError: [WinError 5] Access is denied for creating file

Question

I have been trying to make a file in C drive but I am getting PermissionError using python 3.6. How can I fix this problem?

import os

os.mkdir('C:\\Program Files\\test_folder')

Create the folder somewhere else where you have permission? – Martin James Feb 05 '18 at 08:13 — Martin James, Feb 05 '18 at 08:13

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 03 '18 at 13:56

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To modify C:\Program Files\, you need administrator permissions. So this is not specifically a Python problem.

Run your program from an administrator user, for instance by right-clicking and selecting Run as administrator or using runas in the console. You may also need to pass UAC.

answered Feb 03 '18 at 13:56

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PermissionError: [WinError 5] Access is denied for creating file

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