Unable To Create Folders

[PhQ]

Why am I unable to create folders?
I am sure I did everything correct.

Here's my code:

import java.io.File;


public class Main {
	public static void main(String[] args) {
		File file = new File("c:/program files/folder check 12 12");
		System.out.println(file.mkdir());
	}

}

[Norm]

This code worked for me:

      File file = new File("c:/Temp/folder check 12 12");
      System.out.println(file.mkdir());

I had a Temp folder

[PhQ]

This code worked for me:

      File file = new File("c:/Temp/folder check 12 12");
      System.out.println(file.mkdir());

I had a Temp folder

I am trying to make an installer program, but it doesn't let me to create folders in Program Files folder.
I think it's because I don't have the permissions to do it.
If I do it myself, a window comes up saying Folder Access Denied and I need to click continue.

Is it possible to get those permissions for my JAVA application?

If not - is there a workaround for this?
I have tried using Runtime.exec to do this the 'cmd mkdir' way but I had no luck.

[Norm]

Check the doc for the OS you are working on.

[PhQ]

if(canCreate(file)){
				startInstall(file.getAbsolutePath());
			}else{
				if(!file.mkdirs()){
					JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(this, "Sorry, you don't have the correct permissions to write in this folder. Please choose a diffrent folder.", "Permission Error", JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
				}else{
					startInstall(file.getPath());
				}
			}

and

public boolean canCreate(File file){
		return file.canWrite();
	}

totally fixed the problem for me.
I think the permissions has something to do with this: Permissions in the Java(TM) 2 SDK if anyone else is wondering.

[PhQ]

Is it possible to check whether or not you can create the folder before creating it?
I have found that if you use Files.createDirectory() you get an AccessDeniedException. Is it possible to find out if you will get the exception before creating the folder?