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Is my batch script to replace program files on startup with rmdir and xcopy not working properly?
I'm trying to work my way around a program that's giving me some problems.
It has to fire up every day and do it's thing, but rarely does - losing data and breaking very frequently.
So to counter this,...
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Batch file not getting the first 5 characters in drop file filename
I created a simple batch file that copies drop file in specific folder. This my batch script:
rem This will create a BACK-UP DATA Folder in Desktop
rem with a SUB-FOLDER which filename must be the ...
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XCOPY only files from a parent folder and from all its subforlders to a new folder in Windows?
I was searching a lot of times how to copy all the files of different extensions from a folder and all its subfolders to a new folder without copying the folders itself using Batch File. I mean ONLY ...
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Batch file with xcopy runs correctly called from cmd but not with double click
I'm testing a solution for a user getting access denied when running a scheduled backup batch script or by double-clicking it.
I've noticed I have the same issue for a simple xcopy call. Specifically,...
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Copy files from one folder to another using a pattern based on input file in Windows
I need some help using for and xcopy to move files from one folder to another based on an input text file. What I need help with is matching files based on a pattern.
My input file looks like this: ...
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Windows 10 xCopy Over Network
We have a Windows 10 box here that's been running a batch file that runs an xcopy on a folder with subfolders. It's been running happily for years, but last week, on 12th December, for no apparent ...
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copying from subdirectories to one directory windows bat [closed]
I'd like to copy all files from subdirectories to one destination, using Windows bat.
Example:
Files to copy:
C:\src\a\1.bmp
C:\src\a\2.bmp
C:\src\a\b\3.bmp
Copied files:
C:\dst\1.bmp
C:\dst\2.bmp
C:...
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How do I track the progress of XCopy command while It's running?
OPSYS: Win10Pro 64 bit
RAM: 10GB
I created a batch file which I then saved to the desktop of the local Administrator account.
The batch file command line is this:
xcopy "F:\movies" "L:\movies" ...
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Is it possible to get an `errorlevel 1` from `xcopy` in Windows 10?
Microsoft documentation states that the xcopy exit codes are
Exit code Description
0 Files were copied without error.
1 No files were found to copy.
2 The user ...
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how to backup os of server using xcopy
I have been able to backup some files with the xcopy command using the following code in my batch file.
xcopy /e /s /d /i /y "C:\Users\ba\Desktop\all\a" "C:\Users\ba\Desktop\all\bb" >> "C:...
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batch copy folder located by guid
In a batch file, can I copy a folder located by a constant path like \?\Volume{GUID}?
When copying (copy, xcopy or robocopy) a directory and its content from a local removable drive (a usb external ...
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XCOPY /exclude reference a ext file that is not in the working directory
I have tried to reference the directory of the text file after /exclusions.
What is wrong with my syntax?
xcopy "J:\Common\NY SERTIFIKATBANK\18 Buoyancy Reports\Nav Lights\534515" "534515" /I /...
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how to move files from sub-folder to folder
I've got:
C:/PICS/ASF/photos/files (.jpg)
C:/PICS/DFS/photos/files (.jpg)
C:/PICS/HGD/photos/files (.jpg)
C:/PICS/FTG/photos/files (.jpg)
.....etc
In every "photos" directory is more than one ....
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Windows Batch to copy one file to multiple directories
I have a rather simple copy and paste batch job.
That checks for a more recent file and overwrites it.
I was trying to take a single COPY and copy it to a second directory.
In simple, this Batch is ...
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Move files of particular pattern in batch to another folder [closed]
I am trying to write a Windows batch file with commands for moving files with a pattern the file name from one folder to another folder, and others to others.
For example: vision.xls should go to a ...
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