C# File Copy Problem

Furkan Karagulle

5y2.5kVisual Basic .NET

Hi, I'm trying to get a copy of my application to the launch folder.

However, although I did not get an error, my code block does not work and my file is not copied.

I would be happy if you could help.

static void ExeCopy()
{
if (!File.Exists(Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ApplicationData) + @"\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\securpass.exe"))
{
File.Copy(Path.GetFileName(Application.ExecutablePath), Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ApplicationData) + @"\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\securpass.exe");
}
}

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Furkan Karagulle5y ago
error fix link:https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2818179/how-do-i-force-my-net-application-to-run-as-administrator

You'll want to modify the manifest that gets embedded in the program. This works on Visual Studio 2008 and higher: Project + Add New Item, select "Application Manifest File". Change the element to:
"requireAdministrator" uiAccess = "false" />
Sachin Singh5y ago
at first , make your fundamental strong.
File.Copy(srcPath,DestinationPath) :-
This method takes two parameters
The srcPath:- means the path to your File .
DestinationPath:- means the path where you want to copy your File.
Now , simply find the path where your exe file resides. and deside a folder where you want to copy your exe file.
now
in File.Copy put both the path.
suppose your exe is present in D drive under software folder then your srcPath will be D://Software/myProgram.exe
now suppose you want to copy this exe to E drive under games folder then your destunationPath would be E://games/myProgram.exe
so your code should be
File.Copy(" D://Software/myProgram.exe","E://games/myProgram.exe")
now when A roaming user works on more than one computer on a network. A roaming user's profile is kept on a server on the network and is loaded onto a system when the user logs on.
in that condition we use Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ApplicationData)
now write code accordingly.
Furkan Karagulle5y ago
These codes are running in the form app. Why doesn't it work in the console app?
Amit Gupta5y ago
DestinathPath = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ApplicationData) + @"\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\securpass.exe"); // Understand the code before pasting.
Amit Gupta5y ago
After setting it to registry, open task manager -> startup tab and see if there an entry of test.exe, if it exists and enabled then restart your system and see your application is running or not.
Amit Gupta5y ago
Instead of copying exe to the startup path and consuming additional disk space, I recommend you to make an entry in Registry and all will be done, whenever the system starts, your application will get started with it.

Try like below
private void RegisterInStartup(bool isChecked)
{
    RegistryKey registryKey = Registry.CurrentUser.OpenSubKey
            ("SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run", true);
    if (isChecked)
    {
        registryKey.SetValue("ApplicationName", Application.ExecutablePath);
    }
    else
    {
        registryKey.DeleteValue("ApplicationName");
    }
}
Change your application name and executable (if other than main program)
Sachin Singh5y ago
should be something like below
properly define your sourcefilePath and destination file path
static void ExeCopy()
{
String path = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ApplicationData);
var SourcefilePath = Path.Combine(path, "\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\securpass.exe"); // Handles whether there is a `\` or not.

if (File.Exists(SourcefilePath))
{
     File.Copy(SourcefilePath,DestinationPath)
}
}