Why am i getting WindowsError: [Error 5] Access is denied?

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Trying to create program that adds folders into program files-recieving this error:

WindowsError: [Error 5] Access is denied 'C:\Program Files\IMP'

Here is my code

import os, sys, random
numb= 1
x=True
while x==True:
 newpath = ((r'C:Program FilesIMPfolder_%s') % (numb))
 if not os.path.exists(newpath):
 os.makedirs(newpath)
 numb=numb+1
 if numb==11:
 x=False

edited Feb 15 '15 at 16:05

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do you have write permissions?
– Padraic Cunningham
Feb 15 '15 at 16:12

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up vote
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Trying to create program that adds folders into program files-recieving this error:

WindowsError: [Error 5] Access is denied 'C:\Program Files\IMP'

Here is my code

import os, sys, random
numb= 1
x=True
while x==True:
 newpath = ((r'C:Program FilesIMPfolder_%s') % (numb))
 if not os.path.exists(newpath):
 os.makedirs(newpath)
 numb=numb+1
 if numb==11:
 x=False

edited Feb 15 '15 at 16:05

Bhargav Rao♦

29.7k1987110

asked Feb 15 '15 at 16:03

ThePrinceofPython

94119

1

do you have write permissions?
– Padraic Cunningham
Feb 15 '15 at 16:12

add a comment |

up vote
13
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favorite

Trying to create program that adds folders into program files-recieving this error:

WindowsError: [Error 5] Access is denied 'C:\Program Files\IMP'

Here is my code

import os, sys, random
numb= 1
x=True
while x==True:
 newpath = ((r'C:Program FilesIMPfolder_%s') % (numb))
 if not os.path.exists(newpath):
 os.makedirs(newpath)
 numb=numb+1
 if numb==11:
 x=False

edited Feb 15 '15 at 16:05

Bhargav Rao♦

29.7k1987110

asked Feb 15 '15 at 16:03

ThePrinceofPython

94119

Trying to create program that adds folders into program files-recieving this error:

WindowsError: [Error 5] Access is denied 'C:\Program Files\IMP'

Here is my code

import os, sys, random
numb= 1
x=True
while x==True:
 newpath = ((r'C:Program FilesIMPfolder_%s') % (numb))
 if not os.path.exists(newpath):
 os.makedirs(newpath)
 numb=numb+1
 if numb==11:
 x=False

python program-files windowserror

edited Feb 15 '15 at 16:05

Bhargav Rao♦

29.7k1987110

asked Feb 15 '15 at 16:03

ThePrinceofPython

94119

edited Feb 15 '15 at 16:05

Bhargav Rao♦

29.7k1987110

asked Feb 15 '15 at 16:03

ThePrinceofPython

94119

edited Feb 15 '15 at 16:05

Bhargav Rao♦

29.7k1987110

edited Feb 15 '15 at 16:05

Bhargav Rao♦

29.7k1987110

edited Feb 15 '15 at 16:05

Bhargav Rao♦

29.7k1987110

asked Feb 15 '15 at 16:03

ThePrinceofPython

94119

asked Feb 15 '15 at 16:03

ThePrinceofPython

94119

asked Feb 15 '15 at 16:03

ThePrinceofPython

94119

1

do you have write permissions?
– Padraic Cunningham
Feb 15 '15 at 16:12

add a comment |

1

do you have write permissions?
– Padraic Cunningham
Feb 15 '15 at 16:12

do you have write permissions?
– Padraic Cunningham
Feb 15 '15 at 16:12

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Because you have to have the "system administrator privileges" to create dirs under C:Program Files.

So try run the script with system administrators privilege.

To start a command prompt as an administrator

Click Start.

In the Start Search box, type cmd, and then press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER.

Run the python script.

edited Aug 24 '15 at 14:17

answered Feb 15 '15 at 16:11

Aaron

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I am the admin...
– ThePrinceofPython
Feb 15 '15 at 16:15

4

Use an administrator command prompt and then run the script again.
– Aaron
Feb 15 '15 at 16:19

1

Aaron is right. You need an admin mode any way. This is a feature of UAC.
– Vasily Ryabov
Feb 16 '15 at 13:25

1

Is there a way to setup command prompt so that a "user command prompt" always starts up with particular privileges that administrator command prompts have? (Like the privileges that allow a user command prompt to install python modules using pip)
– Minh Tran
Mar 30 '17 at 13:05

@Minh Tran I guess you could make a batch script to runas administrator. That'd be pretty easy
– chevydog
Sep 15 '17 at 2:11

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Right click on file (which file/folder's permissions needed to execute the script) go properties, security and enable all permissions, little checkboxes -> ALLOW: "every application package & limited application package & trusted installer"

this is it :)

answered Nov 10 at 11:58

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This looks like a pretty good answer, but could be improved with explaining what you see as the cause of the problem, and why you think this will solve it.
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Because you have to have the "system administrator privileges" to create dirs under C:Program Files.

So try run the script with system administrators privilege.

To start a command prompt as an administrator

Click Start.

In the Start Search box, type cmd, and then press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER.

Run the python script.

edited Aug 24 '15 at 14:17

answered Feb 15 '15 at 16:11

Aaron

2,02221549

I am the admin...
– ThePrinceofPython
Feb 15 '15 at 16:15

4

Use an administrator command prompt and then run the script again.
– Aaron
Feb 15 '15 at 16:19

1

Aaron is right. You need an admin mode any way. This is a feature of UAC.
– Vasily Ryabov
Feb 16 '15 at 13:25

1

Is there a way to setup command prompt so that a "user command prompt" always starts up with particular privileges that administrator command prompts have? (Like the privileges that allow a user command prompt to install python modules using pip)
– Minh Tran
Mar 30 '17 at 13:05

@Minh Tran I guess you could make a batch script to runas administrator. That'd be pretty easy
– chevydog
Sep 15 '17 at 2:11

add a comment |

up vote
17
down vote

Because you have to have the "system administrator privileges" to create dirs under C:Program Files.

So try run the script with system administrators privilege.

To start a command prompt as an administrator

Click Start.

In the Start Search box, type cmd, and then press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER.

Run the python script.

edited Aug 24 '15 at 14:17

answered Feb 15 '15 at 16:11

Aaron

2,02221549

I am the admin...
– ThePrinceofPython
Feb 15 '15 at 16:15

4

Use an administrator command prompt and then run the script again.
– Aaron
Feb 15 '15 at 16:19

1

Aaron is right. You need an admin mode any way. This is a feature of UAC.
– Vasily Ryabov
Feb 16 '15 at 13:25

1

Is there a way to setup command prompt so that a "user command prompt" always starts up with particular privileges that administrator command prompts have? (Like the privileges that allow a user command prompt to install python modules using pip)
– Minh Tran
Mar 30 '17 at 13:05

@Minh Tran I guess you could make a batch script to runas administrator. That'd be pretty easy
– chevydog
Sep 15 '17 at 2:11

add a comment |

up vote
17
down vote

Because you have to have the "system administrator privileges" to create dirs under C:Program Files.

So try run the script with system administrators privilege.

To start a command prompt as an administrator

Click Start.

In the Start Search box, type cmd, and then press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER.

Run the python script.

edited Aug 24 '15 at 14:17

answered Feb 15 '15 at 16:11

Aaron

2,02221549

Because you have to have the "system administrator privileges" to create dirs under C:Program Files.

So try run the script with system administrators privilege.

To start a command prompt as an administrator

Click Start.

In the Start Search box, type cmd, and then press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER.

Run the python script.

edited Aug 24 '15 at 14:17

answered Feb 15 '15 at 16:11

Aaron

2,02221549

edited Aug 24 '15 at 14:17

answered Feb 15 '15 at 16:11

Aaron

2,02221549

answered Feb 15 '15 at 16:11

Aaron

2,02221549

answered Feb 15 '15 at 16:11

Aaron

2,02221549

I am the admin...
– ThePrinceofPython
Feb 15 '15 at 16:15

4

Use an administrator command prompt and then run the script again.
– Aaron
Feb 15 '15 at 16:19

1

Aaron is right. You need an admin mode any way. This is a feature of UAC.
– Vasily Ryabov
Feb 16 '15 at 13:25

1

Is there a way to setup command prompt so that a "user command prompt" always starts up with particular privileges that administrator command prompts have? (Like the privileges that allow a user command prompt to install python modules using pip)
– Minh Tran
Mar 30 '17 at 13:05

@Minh Tran I guess you could make a batch script to runas administrator. That'd be pretty easy
– chevydog
Sep 15 '17 at 2:11

add a comment |

I am the admin...
– ThePrinceofPython
Feb 15 '15 at 16:15

4

Use an administrator command prompt and then run the script again.
– Aaron
Feb 15 '15 at 16:19

1

Aaron is right. You need an admin mode any way. This is a feature of UAC.
– Vasily Ryabov
Feb 16 '15 at 13:25

1

Is there a way to setup command prompt so that a "user command prompt" always starts up with particular privileges that administrator command prompts have? (Like the privileges that allow a user command prompt to install python modules using pip)
– Minh Tran
Mar 30 '17 at 13:05

@Minh Tran I guess you could make a batch script to runas administrator. That'd be pretty easy
– chevydog
Sep 15 '17 at 2:11

I am the admin...
– ThePrinceofPython
Feb 15 '15 at 16:15

Use an administrator command prompt and then run the script again.
– Aaron
Feb 15 '15 at 16:19

Aaron is right. You need an admin mode any way. This is a feature of UAC.
– Vasily Ryabov
Feb 16 '15 at 13:25

Is there a way to setup command prompt so that a "user command prompt" always starts up with particular privileges that administrator command prompts have? (Like the privileges that allow a user command prompt to install python modules using pip)
– Minh Tran
Mar 30 '17 at 13:05

@Minh Tran I guess you could make a batch script to runas administrator. That'd be pretty easy
– chevydog
Sep 15 '17 at 2:11

add a comment |

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this is it :)

answered Nov 10 at 11:58

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This looks like a pretty good answer, but could be improved with explaining what you see as the cause of the problem, and why you think this will solve it.
– Tim Ogilvy
Nov 10 at 12:06

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up vote
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this is it :)

answered Nov 10 at 11:58

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This looks like a pretty good answer, but could be improved with explaining what you see as the cause of the problem, and why you think this will solve it.
– Tim Ogilvy
Nov 10 at 12:06

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this is it :)

answered Nov 10 at 11:58

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this is it :)

answered Nov 10 at 11:58

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answered Nov 10 at 11:58

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This looks like a pretty good answer, but could be improved with explaining what you see as the cause of the problem, and why you think this will solve it.
– Tim Ogilvy
Nov 10 at 12:06

add a comment |

This looks like a pretty good answer, but could be improved with explaining what you see as the cause of the problem, and why you think this will solve it.
– Tim Ogilvy
Nov 10 at 12:06

This looks like a pretty good answer, but could be improved with explaining what you see as the cause of the problem, and why you think this will solve it.
– Tim Ogilvy
Nov 10 at 12:06

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