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[New+] Not able to create new files in folders that require higher privilege #35214

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Microsoft PowerToys version

0.85

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GitHub

Running as admin

Yes

Area(s) with issue?

New+

Steps to reproduce

  1. Go to a folder that require higher privileges (Like program files)
  2. Right click and choose a template
  3. A dialog will come up asking for privileges to copy
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  4. Click continue

✔️ Expected Behavior

After giving permission the file should be created there.

❌ Actual Behavior

The progress dialog freezes after some time and the template does not get created in the selected folder

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Cost-MediumMedium work item - 1-3 Days worth of work.Issue-BugSomething isn't workingPriority-1Bug that is high priorityProduct-New+Refers to the New+ PowerToys UtilityStatus-ReproducibleThis issue was reproduced by a maintainer

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