Issue

When someone downloads my program they get a .py file and another file.

I want the .py file to move the other file to that person's Program Files folder but I get a Permission denied error.

I can't get it to work.

import os 
import glob
import shutil


files = glob.glob("Effects/*")
for f in files:
    shutil.copy(f, "C:/Program Files/Project/Output/")

The Error:

PermissionError: [Errno 13] Permission denied: 'C:/Program Files/Projects/Output\\Output.txt'

I am trying to get admin privileges.

I use python 3.8.5

Solution

I found the solution

When converting the .py file to an .exe file with PyInstaller, use the option

-uac=admin

Thanks to @mogi

Answered By - Frostbite

Answer Checked By - Gilberto Lyons (PHPFixing Admin)