The "mkdir" command in PowerShell

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I'm working on "The Command Line Crash Course", and when I try to run "mkdir temp" in PowerShell (Windows) I get something like "Access to the path is denied", and according to the book http://cli.learncodethehardway.org/book/ex4.html I'm supposed to get something really different. Any ideas?

Rahul Tripathi · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-27 13:00:22Z

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This could be possibly due to the Access permissions. Try running as an Administrator

You can also use the runas to resolve your purpose.Something like this:-

runas /user:computername\useraccount mkdir thedirtomake\somesubdir\

OR

You can create the directory somewhere where you have write access

edited Jan 27, 2013 at 13:00

answered Jan 27, 2013 at 12:51

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user330315 Over a year ago

Running as administrator is not such a good advice. Nada should simply create the directory somewhere where he/she has write access.

Rahul Tripathi Over a year ago

@a_horse_with_no_name:- That is probably a good alternative too. I faced a similar situation in the past so I recommend that.!!!

Rahul Tripathi Over a year ago

@a_horse_with_no_name:- Updated my answer with your suggestion :)

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