C# Could not find file (any file) Windows 7 64bit

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string[] targetFile = File.ReadAllLines(@"C:\d.txt");

I get "Could not find file".

I'm sure there is a d.txt at the root of C, any suggestions? i made a subdirectory called apples so c:\apples\d.txt i could still not read it.

I've tried running as administrator.

Works for me. Do you have rights to read d.txt? Do you need to elevate? — Skrymsli, Aug 30 '11 at 23:25
What are the results if you run your program with elevated permissions? It could (possibly) be a wonky ACL issue. — vcsjones, Aug 30 '11 at 23:25
if you go to your project settings, are you compiling for x86, 64, or any CPU (il)? Does it make a different to switch to any from x86? — bryanmac, Aug 30 '11 at 23:28
forgive a dumb question, but how do you elevate permissions when using debug mode in VS2010? — , Aug 30 '11 at 23:31
is it possible you don't have permissions to access the file. try run it as administrator. — The Mask, Aug 30 '11 at 23:33
@Mike. You need to restart Visual Studio with permissions. From the Start menu - right-click Visual Studio and select Run As Administrator. — iandotkelly, Aug 30 '11 at 23:34
I ran as admistrator and still no, i also copy and pasted that exact file name into run and it opens fine — , Aug 30 '11 at 23:37
OK - One more (because I've done it - and no, I'm not proud of it) - In Explorer, are you hiding extensions? Could the file's full name (really) be `d.txt.txt`? Look at the properties of the file. — vcsjones, Aug 30 '11 at 23:44

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:58

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It may be due to UAC and root access restriction for regular users. See this.

Non-administrator users cannot create files on the system root drive, for example, c:\

edited May 23 '17 at 11:58

Community

answered Aug 30 '11 at 23:26

Dmitry

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 30 '11 at 23:25

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Can you add it to subfolder.I suspect that C: drive has permission issue .

Or if you are running and EXE of that application run it with Admin privileges.

answered Aug 30 '11 at 23:25

Pit Digger

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