Robocopy a File?

[Chris White]

Hi,

I want to do a simple RoboCopy task but can't work out how to do it correctly.

Move a file G:\HardDisk1\Test.bkf

To a folder G:\HardDisk1\A\...

I have the RoboCopy GUI to make it easier but still i'm confused with so
many command switches for this feature.

Thanks.
--
Chris White
United Kingdom

 

[Newell White]

RE: Robocopy a File?


"Chris White" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I want to do a simple RoboCopy task but can't work out how to do it correctly.
>
> Move a file G:\HardDisk1\Test.bkf
>
> To a folder G:\HardDisk1\A\...
>
> I have the RoboCopy GUI to make it easier but still i'm confused with so
> many command switches for this feature.
>
> Thanks.
> --
> Chris White
> United Kingdom

Try:
ROBOCOPY G:\HardDisk1 path_to_some_folder Test.bkf /MOV

If this does not work to your satisfavtion report back
--
Regards,
Newell White

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Re: Robocopy a File?

Chris White <ChrisWhite@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I want to do a simple RoboCopy task but can't work out how to do it
> correctly.
>
> Move a file G:\HardDisk1\Test.bkf
>
> To a folder G:\HardDisk1\A\...
>
> I have the RoboCopy GUI to make it easier but still i'm confused with
> so
> many command switches for this feature.
>
> Thanks.

The GUI doesn't work for ___ in my experience. Get the latest version of the
CLI from the W2003 reskit.

robocopy <source>\ <destination>\

robocopy /??? will give you all the parameters. I'd do a copy, verify it's
successful, then manually delete the source.

 

[Chris White]

Re: Robocopy a File?

The thing is, i want to keep the source where it is )

I dont want the source deleted as its the original location for the backup
file, where incremental backups are being saved into.
--
Chris White
United Kingdom


"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

> Chris White <ChrisWhite@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I want to do a simple RoboCopy task but can't work out how to do it
> > correctly.
> >
> > Move a file G:\HardDisk1\Test.bkf
> >
> > To a folder G:\HardDisk1\A\...
> >
> > I have the RoboCopy GUI to make it easier but still i'm confused with
> > so
> > many command switches for this feature.
> >
> > Thanks.
>
> The GUI doesn't work for ___ in my experience. Get the latest version of the
> CLI from the W2003 reskit.
>
> robocopy <source>\ <destination>\
>
> robocopy /??? will give you all the parameters. I'd do a copy, verify it's
> successful, then manually delete the source.
>
>
>

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Re: Robocopy a File?

Chris White <ChrisWhite@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> The thing is, i want to keep the source where it is )
>
> I dont want the source deleted as its the original location for the
> backup file, where incremental backups are being saved into.

Okay; so *don't* manually delete the source. That makes no difference.

>
>> Chris White <ChrisWhite@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I want to do a simple RoboCopy task but can't work out how to do it
>>> correctly.
>>>
>>> Move a file G:\HardDisk1\Test.bkf
>>>
>>> To a folder G:\HardDisk1\A\...
>>>
>>> I have the RoboCopy GUI to make it easier but still i'm confused
>>> with so
>>> many command switches for this feature.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>
>> The GUI doesn't work for ___ in my experience. Get the latest
>> version of the CLI from the W2003 reskit.
>>
>> robocopy <source>\ <destination>\
>>
>> robocopy /??? will give you all the parameters. I'd do a copy,
>> verify it's successful, then manually delete the source.

 

[Chris White]

Re: Robocopy a File?

Ok Thanks - I'm Dumb - Cheers. 8o)

--
Chris White
United Kingdom


"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

> Chris White <ChrisWhite@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > The thing is, i want to keep the source where it is )
> >
> > I dont want the source deleted as its the original location for the
> > backup file, where incremental backups are being saved into.
>
> Okay; so *don't* manually delete the source. That makes no difference.
>
> >
> >> Chris White <ChrisWhite@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>> Hi,
> >>>
> >>> I want to do a simple RoboCopy task but can't work out how to do it
> >>> correctly.
> >>>
> >>> Move a file G:\HardDisk1\Test.bkf
> >>>
> >>> To a folder G:\HardDisk1\A\...
> >>>
> >>> I have the RoboCopy GUI to make it easier but still i'm confused
> >>> with so
> >>> many command switches for this feature.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks.
> >>
> >> The GUI doesn't work for ___ in my experience. Get the latest
> >> version of the CLI from the W2003 reskit.
> >>
> >> robocopy <source>\ <destination>\
> >>
> >> robocopy /??? will give you all the parameters. I'd do a copy,
> >> verify it's successful, then manually delete the source.
>
>
>
>

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Re: Robocopy a File?

Chris White <ChrisWhite@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Ok Thanks - I'm Dumb - Cheers. 8o)
>



>
>> Chris White <ChrisWhite@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>> The thing is, i want to keep the source where it is )
>>>
>>> I dont want the source deleted as its the original location for the
>>> backup file, where incremental backups are being saved into.
>>
>> Okay; so *don't* manually delete the source. That makes no
>> difference.
>>
>>>
>>>> Chris White <ChrisWhite@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> I want to do a simple RoboCopy task but can't work out how to do
>>>>> it correctly.
>>>>>
>>>>> Move a file G:\HardDisk1\Test.bkf
>>>>>
>>>>> To a folder G:\HardDisk1\A\...
>>>>>
>>>>> I have the RoboCopy GUI to make it easier but still i'm confused
>>>>> with so
>>>>> many command switches for this feature.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> The GUI doesn't work for ___ in my experience. Get the latest
>>>> version of the CLI from the W2003 reskit.
>>>>
>>>> robocopy <source>\ <destination>\
>>>>
>>>> robocopy /??? will give you all the parameters. I'd do a copy,
>>>> verify it's successful, then manually delete the source.

 

[Henry Teague]

Robocopy a File

Robocopy a File

Robocopy is designed not for single file copying but for folder copying/backup/syching.

But, check out http://copyrite.dyndns.biz

There you can pay less than 10 USD for (IMO) the best GUI for Robocopy. It has an option right on the main windows that let's you specify the file or file type you want to copy so it let's you specify a single file if needed.

You can save settings, jobs, and all of Robocopy's features are point and click and well explained so you know what you're doing.

Simon

 

[Meinolf Weber]

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