How to copy file from local system to other system in C# (windows app)?

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I need to load help files from my windows C# application and move/copy to other system (to its local drive). Application (same C# windows application) on the local system will use it for help.

What needs to be done to accomplish this?

I understand File.Copy() but i don't know, will it hold for remote system also?

Other than 'System.IO.File.Copy("source", "destination")' using a remote share for the second part? (or \\machinename\path\\) — jerryjvl, Jun 03 '09 at 13:06
Is the remote machine on the same domain? Can you guarentee that the user of your app has write access privileges on the remote machine? — ChrisBD, Jun 03 '09 at 13:22

score 12 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:16

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File.Copy(
    @"C:\localpath\file.hlp", 
    @"\\remotemachinename\localpathonremotemachine\file.hlp");

Or something along those lines... the second value is a UNC path.

And in case the target location needs a login and password, the following answer is applicable: Copy file to remote computer using remote admin credentials (Thanks to Carlos Rendon for finding it).

edited May 23 '17 at 12:16

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answered Jun 03 '09 at 13:14

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But what if the remote share requires a login and password? – Carlos Rendon Jun 11 '09 at 23:52
Then you'd need something more complicated. – jerryjvl Jun 12 '09 at 02:27
found it, http://stackoverflow.com/questions/766033/copy-file-to-remote-computer-using-remote-admin-credentials/766086#766086 – Carlos Rendon Jun 12 '09 at 20:29
Added it to the body of the answer so it is not overlooked... thanks for the suggestion! :) – jerryjvl Jun 13 '09 at 00:58

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 03 '09 at 13:08

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File.Copy() Copies an existing file to a new file. The target can be a remote share (UNC).

answered Jun 03 '09 at 13:08

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How to copy file from local system to other system in C# (windows app)?

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