C# Why can't I access domain user's local folder under C:\Users?

Question

I have a laptop connected to a domain named Homebase, where I have a domain user (Jamie L. Horton) logged in. On that laptop I also have a local account named Jamie which I don't use, but I'd rather not delete it. The problem is I am trying to access my domain user's local Download folder.

If I look under C:\\Users it shows a folder for Jamie and one for Jamie.HOMEBASE. If I try to access this folder in C# "C:\\Users\\Jamie.HOMEBASE" it throws a Directory Not Found Exception. If I look at all the folders under C:\\Users in C# I do NOT see Jamie.HOMEBASE, but only one folder named Jamie. Which I checked whats inside and it is indeed the local user Jamie and not the domain user.

What's going on? How come I can access this folder in windows explorer with that path, but not with C#?

Answer 1

As Kosala W. said "Not running VS as an admin and trying to access a domain user folder will not work." The fix for me was to run VS as an admin and the problem was fixed.