Access to path D:\ is denied

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FileStream outputStream = new FileStream("D:\\" , FileMode.Create,FileAccess.ReadWrite,FileShare.ReadWrite);

Access to path D:\ is denied.

I have admin permissions and permission to create file then also I getting the same exception.

please help.

Posted 14-Jun-12 1:12am

djrocks0101

Updated 14-Jun-12 1:32am

Manas Bhardwaj

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barneyman 14-Jun-12 7:15am

don't you need a filename?

djrocks0101 14-Jun-12 7:31am

oh yes ..thanks..barneyman.... :)

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W∴ Balboos, *GHB* · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-14T01:17:00

Solution 1

It seems you are attempting to open directory, itself. "D:\\" for writing, rather than a file.
Try again with a filename, ("D:\\thisWorks.txt") and see if it works out better for you.

Posted 14-Jun-12 1:17am

W∴ Balboos, GHB

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djrocks0101 14-Jun-12 7:32am

yup..its working..thanks..