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UPDATE: &nbsp;so instead of trying to copy a file from the mapped drive letter in windows explorer, I instead opened a window to the same location on the file server, but used a UNC path (\\servername\sharename). &nbsp;When I copied the file this way, it worked?! &nbsp;What is the difference here???
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I don't necessarily want to disable UAC, and additionally, there could be some policies being pushed down from the domain server about this. &nbsp;I am just trying to figure out why this behavior happens. &nbsp;I can always copy the file to my desktop, then from my desktop, copy it to the root C: drive, or as my update mentioned, I can just use the UNC method. &nbsp;It just doesn't make sense.
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So with Windows 7, it appears that even a local administrator user account can't copy data to the root of the C: drive...without giving explicit &quot;run&quot; rights as an administrator (when I try to copy something to the root C: I get a window that says &quot;denied&quot; and that I need to provide administrator permissions to copy this file). &nbsp; However, I have a few mapped network drives from our file server, and if I try to copy a word document (for example) to my root C: from a mapped network drive, I gives me the following error:<br />
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Location is not available<br />
P:\ refers to a location that is unavailable. &nbsp;It could be on a hard drive on this computer, or on a network. &nbsp;Check to make sure that the disk is properly inserted, or that you are connected to the Internet or your network, and then try again...<br />
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But, I am connected properly...and the network drive is still there. &nbsp;I can copy files from the network drive to my desktop (for example) without any problem. &nbsp;Why is this happening and how do I &quot;fix&quot; it?
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So with Windows 7, it appears that even a local administrator user account can't copy data to the root of the C: drive...without giving explicit "run" rights as an administrator (when I try to copy something to the root C: I get a window that says "denied" and that I need to provide administrator permissions to copy this file).   However, I have a few mapped network drives from our file server, and if I try to copy a word document (for example) to my root C: from a mapped network drive, I gives me the following error:

Location is not available
P:\ refers to a location that is unavailable.  It could be on a hard drive on this computer, or on a network.  Check to make sure that the disk is properly inserted, or that you are connected to the Internet or your network, and then try again...

But, I am connected properly...and the network drive is still there.  I can copy files from the network drive to my desktop (for example) without any problem.  Why is this happening and how do I "fix" it?

Windows 7 C: drive permissions - file copy problem

Windows 7 is an operating system from Microsoft. Features include multi-touch support, a redesigned Windows Shell with a new taskbar, referred to as the Superbar, a home networking system called HomeGroup, and performance improvements.