How to create a file in c:/windows/system32 folder using python

Question

When I run the following code I get an error named permission denied:

f=open('C:/Windows/System32/azm.txt','w')
f.write('+989193667998')
f.close()

Sorry, that was my mistake. Take a look [here](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/10575750/python-ioerror-errno-13-permission-denied). — Vasilis G., Dec 02 '18 at 15:15

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 02 '18 at 15:31

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On Windows, use backslashes instead of slashes to specify file paths:

f = open(r'c:\windows\system32\azm.txt', 'w')

And since you're trying to write to a system directory, make sure you run your code as Administrator.

answered Dec 02 '18 at 15:31

Pantalaimon

Which environment are you using? if it's IDLE, right click before opening and choose 'Run as Administrator'. – Pantalaimon Dec 02 '18 at 16:31
IDLE in windows 8. When I right click there is no option as 'Run as Adiminstrator' – Alireza Keshavarz Choobeh Dec 02 '18 at 18:22
I run it as administrator and my problem was solved. Thanks – Alireza Keshavarz Choobeh Dec 03 '18 at 14:33

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