Move a file with Python

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I want to move a file and I'm having the following bug:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "G:\Programming\Hack\scripts\# cut file.py", line 4, in <module>
shutil.move(src, dst)
File "C:\Program Files 1\Python2\lib\shutil.py", line 316, in move
copy2(src, real_dst)
File "C:\Program Files 1\Python2\lib\shutil.py", line 144, in copy2
copyfile(src, dst)
File "C:\Program Files 1\Python2\lib\shutil.py", line 97, in copyfile
with open(dst, 'wb') as fdst:
IOError: [Errno 13] Permission denied: 'E:\\windows.information.exe'

my script:

import shutil
src = "C:\\Users\\Michael\\Desktop\\windows.information.exe"
dst = "E:\\"
shutil.move(src, dst)

My main problem:

IOError: [Errno 13] Permission denied: 'E:\\windows.information.exe

Try using shutil.copy() instead docs.python.org/2/library/shutil.html#shutil.copy — diegoiva
– diegoiva, Commented Apr 26, 2018 at 20:59
If your file is an exe, try to close the program it runs before copying. — OSA413
– OSA413, Commented Apr 26, 2018 at 21:05
Possible duplicate of Python - IOError: [Errno 13] Permission denied: — Jorjon
– Jorjon, Commented Apr 27, 2018 at 3:00

mino · Accepted Answer · 2018-04-27 02:56:46Z

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in fact，this error occurred by permission. in c://Users ,need adminster authority to do it . you should use shutil.copy(src,dst) copy file and authority

answered Apr 27, 2018 at 2:56

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mad_ · Accepted Answer · 2018-04-26 21:00:11Z

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The log shows you do not have proper permissions to access the file. try changing the permissions first

answered Apr 26, 2018 at 21:00

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diegoiva · Accepted Answer · 2018-04-26 21:04:59Z

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You should take a look at shutil.copy(), since shutil move looks for a file and E: it's a directory and not a file.

import shutil
src = "C:\\Users\\Michael\\Desktop\\windows.information.exe"
dst = "E:\\"
shutil.copy(src, dst)

answered Apr 26, 2018 at 21:04

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