How do I stop getting an "Access is denied" when writing to a folder?

Question

Hello,
I'm getting this exception:
java.io.FileNotFoundException: C:\Users\code3\Desktop\DESKTOP\testX\photoAlbum01 (Access is denied)
From:
public static void main(String[] args) {
    String source = "C:/Users/code3/Documents/NetBeansProjects/siteacctj2ee/web/images/travoola_logo/travoola_logo.jpg";
    String dest = "C:/Users/code3/Desktop/DESKTOP/testX/photoAlbum01";
    copyDefaultImage(source, dest);
    public static boolean copyDefaultImage(String source, String dest) {
         FileChannel in = null, out = null;
         boolean answer = true;
         try{
       in = new FileInputStream(source).getChannel();
       out = new FileOutputStream(dest).getChannel();
       long size = in.size();
       MappedByteBuffer buf = in.map(FileChannel.MapMode.READ_ONLY, 0, size);
       out.write(buf);
         }catch(IOException e){
             e.printStackTrace();
             return false;
         if( (in !=null) && (out != null) ){
             return answer;
         }else {
             return false;
     }I changed permissions on both file (source and destination) to allow sharing and have granted permissions on all levels. I'm developing locally on my laptop: Windows Vista Home Premium. I don't know what to do after this. I'm not sure if it is a java error (I don't think so because of the "Access is Denied" message) or a network/OS issue though I think I've granted all possible permission. I'm the only user/user account for this computer/laptop. Thanks I appreciate the help

Answer 1

hi code3,
try this
String dest = "C:/Users/code3/Desktop/DESKTOP/testX/photoAlbum01/A_NAME.jpg";