C#: Process.Start - The requested operation requires elevation

Question

I am trying to run an exe file from my own machine:

string versionInFolder = @"c:\test.exe";
public void Install(string versionInFolder)
        {
            ProcessStartInfo processStartInfo = new ProcessStartInfo
            {
                CreateNoWindow = true,
                UseShellExecute = false,
                FileName = versionInFolder,
                WindowStyle = ProcessWindowStyle.Hidden,
            };
            using (Process process = Process.Start(processStartInfo))
            {
                process.WaitForExit();
            }
        }

This file exist and can run manually but i got this error:

System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: 'The requested operation requires elevation'

I found this post but did not understand the reason for this error and how to solve it.

means you need admin right to access files directly under c drive. Either run your c# program as admin or disable UAC (not recommended) — Steve, Jul 11 '18 at 16:45

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 11 '18 at 17:00

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You need to run your programm as admininistrator. Check that first.

And if that doesn't work, or if you're the administrator, try to move your file in another place.

answered Jul 11 '18 at 17:00

MrOizo

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C#: Process.Start - The requested operation requires elevation

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