Using a batch file to create folder and copy files into it to multiple PCs

Question

I have a folder with numerous files that I need to copy to multiple PCs on a network. I thought if the folder didn't exist it would automatically create it. Here's what I have...

copy "C:\Documents and Settings\follag\Desktop\Music" "\PC NAME\c$\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\Music"

When I look at the destination PC, it is not creating the folder and copying the files. I'm new to this whole batch files and would appreciate any help.

Thanks,

Greg

LittleBobbyTables - Au Revoir · Accepted Answer · 2010-05-20 14:01:14Z

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xcopy "C:\Documents and Settings\follag\Desktop\Music" "\PC NAME\c$\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\Music" /E /I

answered May 20, 2010 at 14:01

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Greg Over a year ago

Perfect! Worked like a charm. Thanks for the help.

Greg Over a year ago

One more question if you don't mind. How do I delete all files and folders in a directory after copying? Here's what I have... xcopy "C:\Documents and Settings\follag\Desktop\New Music" "\\ehgsmOR1347-02\c$\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\Music" /E /I xcopy "C:\Documents and Settings\follag\Desktop\New Music" "C:\Documents and Settings\follag\Desktop\Music" /E /I del /s /q dirToDelete "C:\Documents and Settings\follag\Desktop\New Music*" So basically, I'm trying to delete all files and folders in the "New Music" folder after copying it the the "Music" on the PC. Thanks

LittleBobbyTables - Au Revoir Over a year ago

This should delete all files in the main "New Music" directory, then delete any subfolders in the "New Music" directory, while leaving the main "New Music" directory intact. DEL "C:\Documents and Settings\follag\Desktop\New Music*.*" /Q for /f "delims=~~~" %%a in ('dir "C:\Documents and Settings\follag\Desktop\New Music" /B /W /A:D') do rmdir "C:\Documents and Settings\follag\Desktop\New Music\%%a" /S /Q

Greg Over a year ago

Didn't seem to work... xcopy "C:\Documents and Settings\follag\Desktop\New Music" "\\ehgsmOR1347-02\c$\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\Music" /E /I xcopy "C:\Documents and Settings\follag\Desktop\New Music" "C:\Documents and Settings\follag\Desktop\Music" /E /I DEL "C:\Documents and Settings\follag\Desktop\New Music*.*" /Q for /f "delims=~~~" %%a in ('dir "C:\Documents and Settings\follag\Desktop\New Music" /B /W /A:D') do rmdir "C:\Documents and Settings\follag\Desktop\New Music\%%a" /S /Q The files are copying but the folders and files in "New Music" are remaining.

LittleBobbyTables - Au Revoir Over a year ago

Had a typo in this: DEL "C:\Documents and Settings\follag\Desktop\New Music*.*" /Q Forgot the slash between New Music and .. The "For /f"... should be on a separate line.

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Joe Enos · Accepted Answer · 2010-05-20 14:20:12Z

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You only have a single backslash at the start of your second argument instead of two. Don't know if that's just a typo when copying here to SO. If not, then there's your problem.

answered May 20, 2010 at 14:20

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