How can i run as another user an app

Question

I know that this is question was already asked but i couldn't find any answer . I have this code i'm trying to run an app with a specific user but gives error that file could not be found even if the file is there.

    static void Main(string[] args)
    {
        System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo myProcess = new System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo("cinegy.exe");
        myProcess.WorkingDirectory =Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ProgramFilesX86)+ "\\Cinegy\\Cinegy Workflow 8.5.8\\";
        System.Security.SecureString password = new System.Security.SecureString();

        string uspw = "mypass";

        foreach (char c in uspw)
        {
            password.AppendChar(c);
        }
        myProcess.UserName = "myuser";
        myProcess.Password = password;
        myProcess.Domain = "mydomain";
        myProcess.UseShellExecute = false;
        try
        {
            System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(myProcess);
        }
        catch (Exception ex) 
        {
            Console.WriteLine(ex.Message);
            Console.ReadLine();
        }
    }
}

Thanks

Error is |The system cannot find the file specified|

And your new user has read/execute permissions in that folder? — rene, Feb 17 '12 at 11:10
Check this article : http://stackoverflow.com/questions/559719/windows-impersonation-from-c-sharp — rkosegi, Feb 17 '12 at 11:11
I tried with impersonator but i have same error whatever i wanna run — adi sba, Feb 17 '12 at 15:15

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 17 '12 at 15:29

If you use

UseShellExecute = false

it ignores WorkingDirectory

You can either set UseShellExecute to true and have a cmd shell. Or you add the location of the process to path of the process you are running:

string path = System.Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("path");
path += ";" + Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ProgramFilesX86) + "\\Cinegy\\Cinegy Workflow 8.5.8\\";
System.Environment.SetEnvironmentVariable("path", path);

How can i run as another user an app

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