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Last answer on Sep 16, 2009 5:23:02 pm BST SIGA, on Oct 16, 2008 10:55:23 pm BST 
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Hello,

I need a batch to copy a whole folder from a remote PC to a local folder. So, I can schedule this kind of deposit everyhour. Please, help me!

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BJ, on Oct 31, 2008 12:29:09 am GMT
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Here is a batch script I use to make a backup of my laptop. I have it backing up multiple folders, but here is example of backing up a laptop folder (My Thunderbird Profile) to a networked computer share. Will work both ways.



for /f "tokens=2-4 delims=/ " %%g in ('date /t') do (
set mm=%%g
set dd=%%h
set yy=%%i
)

if exist "\\IPADDESS\c$\Users\Administrator\Documents\My Laptop Backups\%mm%-%dd%-%yy%" (
rd /S /Q "\\IPADDRESS\c$\Users\Administrator\Documents\My Laptop Backups\%mm%-%dd%-%yy%"
)

xcopy "C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\Thunderbird\Profiles"
"\\IPADDRESS\c$\Users\Administrator\Documents\My Laptop Backups\%mm%-%dd%-%yy%" /s /i


Hope that helps!

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craggy bby, on Jan 19, 2009 1:05:46 pm GMT

Hi i was wondering if you could help me? i am trying to create a .bat file to allow me to copy a dir to another dir! i need the .bat file to copy a whole folder then also opening a microsoft access 2007 database, is this even possible?? here are the directorys i want to copy i am running a small business so this .bat file would become a great help if you have any ideas also i am using windows XP Pro with SP2 and does not allow me to use xcopy for some reason:

```````from:

K:\Private Stuff\Company\Craig's Computer Specilists Documents

```````to:

C:\Documents and Settings\Company Access\My Documents\Craig's Computer Specilists Documents

```````then also opening up the microsoft access 2007 database called:

Craig Computer Specilists

in the C:\Documents and Settings\Company Access\My Documents\Craig's Computer Specilists Documents

directory! i need the database to run the new copy of the database each time i log in, can you help at all or is this not possible to do????

please reply back to my email address its craig_bestford_1990@hotmail.com

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sharpman, on Sep 16, 2009 5:14:59 pm BST

You stil looking for a solution to your problem dude?

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Dave, on Sep 16, 2009 10:49:17 am BST

There is no command as xcopy

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 sharpman, on Sep 16, 2009 5:23:02 pm BST
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Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

D:\Documents and Settings\Dave>xcopy/?
Copies files and directory trees.

XCOPY source [destination] | /M [/D[:date]] /P [/S /E] /V /W
/C /I /Q /F /L /G /H /R /T /U
/K /N /O /X /Y /-Y /Z
[/EXCLUDE:file1[+file2][+file3]...]

source Specifies the file(s) to copy.
destination Specifies the location and/or name of new files.
/A Copies only files with the archive attribute set,
doesn't change the attribute.
/M Copies only files with the archive attribute set,
turns off the archive attribute.
/D:m-d-y Copies files changed on or after the specified date.
If no date is given, copies only those files whose
source time is newer than the destination time.
/EXCLUDE:file1[+file2][+file3]...
Specifies a list of files containing strings. Each string
should be in a separate line in the files. When any of the
strings match any part of the absolute path of the file to be
copied, that file will be excluded from being copied. For
example, specifying a string like \obj\ or .obj will exclude
all files underneath the directory obj or all files with the
.obj extension respectively.
/P Prompts you before creating each destination file.
/S Copies directories and subdirectories except empty ones.
/E Copies directories and subdirectories, including empty ones.
Same as /S /E. May be used to modify /T.
/V Verifies each new file.
/W Prompts you to press a key before copying.
/C Continues copying even if errors occur.
/I If destination does not exist and copying more than one file,
assumes that destination must be a directory.
/Q Does not display file names while copying.
/F Displays full source and destination file names while copying.
/L Displays files that would be copied.
/G Allows the copying of encrypted files to destination that does
not support encryption.
/H Copies hidden and system files also.
/R Overwrites read-only files.
/T Creates directory structure, but does not copy files. Does not
include empty directories or subdirectories. /T /E includes
empty directories and subdirectories.
/U Copies only files that already exist in destination.
/K Copies attributes. Normal Xcopy will reset read-only attributes.
/N Copies using the generated short names.
/O Copies file ownership and ACL information.
/X Copies file audit settings (implies /O).
/Y Suppresses prompting to confirm you want to overwrite an
existing destination file.
/-Y Causes prompting to confirm you want to overwrite an
existing destination file.
/Z Copies networked files in restartable mode.

The switch /Y may be preset in the COPYCMD environment variable.
This may be overridden with /-Y on the command line.

D:\Documents and Settings\Dave>

oh yes there is.

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