Cannot create a file when that file already exists

Question

I am using Winforms, and I am trying to copy a file from one location to another. If a file with the same name is already there, I want to overwrite it. But I get an error like

Answer 1

File.Copy(source,destination,true) will overwrite destination if permissions allow. See the docs.

Answer 2

Check the write permission is allowed for the folder contains the destination file.

Try the following:

System.IO.File.Copy(src, dst, true);

true if you want the existing file will be overwritten.

To change or set file permission click here

Answer 3

I had the same error. The destination should be the new filename, not the destination folder.

Answer 4

have you tried File.Copy(src, dest, true). This might help overwriting the existing file.