Does anyone know of a file copier application?

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I've got my hard drive all nicely partioned and make backups of my important files by copying from one partion to a reserve. Does anyone know of an application that can automatically copy files from one location to another so I can set it as a scheduled task?

Thanks

 

[Hellbreather]

Depends what you mean there, if you mean copying from a hard drive to another, use Norton Ghost it can be scheduled, but I dont think there is one that just copies files on the same hard drive, but someone will probably know it

 

[shaidi]

Doesnt COPY & PASTE work anymore???

Exactly what do u need to copy or schedule tasks

 

[Byteman]

I used to do that. I created a batch file to do the coping, then used the windows task scheduler to automate the running of the batch file... worked great!

 

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Byteman - can you give me more info on the batch file construction - Thanks




Shaidi - I think the answer to your question is in my original post. Can I suggest you try http://www.nas.org.uk/ to help with those outbursts.

 

[Byteman]

just something basic, i think i did something like:

@echo off
Copy /Y c:\folder\*.* d:\folder\*.*
exit

I just copied all the files from a specific folder to a folder with the same name on the other drive. you should add more copy lines if coping more folders....

to make a batch file open notepad type in the above syntax (modify it of coarse) and save it with a .bat extension not a .txt

anyone out there with more cmd knowledge... there may be a better command than copy...?

 

[DanLatimer]

lol just use a breifcase! you can schedul it to update when ever using windows's scheduled tasks

EDIT: thats a good way using a batch file, i would rather do that. but this way may be easier if you didnt know how to make a batch file... like me

 

[flame1117]

Byteman - can you give me more info on the batch file construction - Thanks




Shaidi - I think the answer to your question is in my original post. Can I suggest you try http://www.nas.org.uk/ to help with those outbursts.

You know it isn;t exactly perfectly clear, I didn't get it all thwe way at first, and how dose that point to anyway that hes autisitic? Have you ever met anyone like that? Iv'e met plenty.

 

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I've got my hard drive all nicely partioned and make backups of my important files by copying from one partion to a reserve. Does anyone know of an application that can automatically copy files from one location to another so I can set it as a scheduled task?

Thanks

Flame117 - whats not clear? It believe its obvious that I have previously been using copy&paste, therefore, copy&paste MUST work. As for the autism reference inapproriate social comentary and outbursts in which the obvious is emphatically stated are are symptons of the spectrum. The point being the purpose of forums is disucssion and assistance - not asking trying to deride someone by asking pointless questions that have already been answered.

 

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lol just use a breifcase! you can schedul it to update when ever using windows's scheduled tasks

EDIT: thats a good way using a batch file, i would rather do that. but this way may be easier if you didnt know how to make a batch file... like me

Dan - Thanks, the briefcase tip solves half of the problem (I had no idea briefcases worked that way) - are you sure they can be scheduled, if so how? ' cos windows scheduler doesn't recognise them as programs.