A generic error occured in GDI+. Why is this exception being

I'm trying to convert HTML Text to a .bmp image. I'm using the following code for performing the operation.

Bitmap m_Bitmap = new Bitmap(400, 600);
PointF point = new PointF(0, 0);
SizeF maxSize = new System.Drawing.SizeF(500, 500);

HtmlRenderer.HtmlRender.Render(Graphics.FromImage(m_Bitmap), "
This is a sh***y html code
This is another html line
", point, maxSize);

m_Bitmap.Save(@"C:\Test.bmp");

"HtmlRenderer" is an external namespace that is being used here. However, I'm getting an exception at the "m_Bitmap.Save(@"C:\Test.bmp");" line that says : A generic error occured in GDI+.

I'm unable to understand why this exception is being raised when the same code is running perfectly in my colleague's system.

Please help. Thanks a lot.

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Vulpes13y ago
Accepted answer
It might be nothing to do with GDI+ as such but the fact that you're trying to save to the root directory of drive C.

This will probably not be permitted unless you're running with administrative privileges.

So I'd try saving to a different directory.
Amogh Natu13y ago
Thanks a lot. It worked when I ran the application with admin privileges. :)