How can I copy file using windows variable path with vbscript under elevated privillege?

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Please I would like to know how I can copy files in windows using windows variable path with vbscript under elevated privillege.

What I have tried:

dim filesys
set filesys=CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
If filesys.FileExists("%AppData%\file.exe") Then
filesys.CopyFile "%AppData%\file.exe", "%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\"
End If

Dim objFso, strSourcePath, strDestPath
strSourcePath = "%AppData%\file.exe"
strDestPath = "%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\"
Set objFso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
If objFso.FileExists(strSourcePath) then
    objFso.CopyFile strSourcePath, strDestPath, True
End If
Set objFso = Nothing

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Posted 9-Feb-20 4:43am

cHl Security

Updated 9-Feb-20 5:07am

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[no name] 9-Feb-20 11:07am

Even if I knew, I wouldn't tell you. I disable all crud in the "Start up" and I wish everyone else knew how to also.

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Dave Kreskowiak · Answer 1 · 2020-02-09T05:07:00

The Copy method doesn't work with environment variables. You have to resolve the variables to their values first, build the paths you need using those values, then you feed those paths to the Copy method.

Return an Environment Variable - VBScript - SS64.com[^]

The FileSystemObject has a BuildPath method[^] to make building file/folder paths easier.