"Access to the path denied" when I try to delete a folder

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Hi everyone, I have problem with vb.net.
When I try to delete a folder - "Access to the path denied"

here code:

VB

Dim path As String = "C:\Users\" + SystemInformation.UserName + "\AppData\Local\Test"

        If Directory.Exists(path) Then

            Directory.Delete(path, True)
        Else
            Console.WriteLine(path & " not exists")
        End If

Please help!

Posted 19-Sep-15 12:42pm

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Dave Kreskowiak 19-Sep-15 20:39pm

Either the person running the code doesn't have permissions to delete the folder or a file in the folder is being held open by some process.

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Abhinav S · Answer 1 · 2015-09-19T18:44:00

Solution 1

You need to run your program with administrator privileges. You do not have permissions to delete the folder.

Posted 19-Sep-15 18:44pm

Abhinav S

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Maciej Los 20-Sep-15 9:33am

5ed!

Abhinav S 20-Sep-15 13:03pm

Thanks!

Maciej Los · Answer 2 · 2015-09-20T03:33:00

Solution 2

The error message is clear enough. You have no permissions[^] to delete specific folder. See: Access to the specified device, path or file is denied.[^]

BTW: i'd strongly recommend to use DirectoryInfo class[^].

Posted 20-Sep-15 3:33am

Maciej Los

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Abhinav S 20-Sep-15 13:03pm

5.

Maciej Los 20-Sep-15 13:27pm

Thank you, Abhinav.