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Asked: May 17, 20262026-05-17T23:53:52+00:00 2026-05-17T23:53:52+00:00

Using the following code, I am trying to overwrite a file if it exists.

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Using the following code, I am trying to overwrite a file if it exists. Currenly it throws IOException. How can I fix this problem?

File.Copy(filePath, newPath);
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    2026-05-17T23:53:53+00:00Added an answer on May 17, 2026 at 11:53 pm

    Use

    File.Copy(filePath, newPath, true);
    

    The third parameter is overwrite, so if you set it to true the destination file will be overwritten.

    See: File.Copy in the MSDN

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