Guest Chris White Posted February 27, 2008 Posted February 27, 2008 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
Guest Newell White Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 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
Guest Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 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.
Guest Chris White Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 Re: Robocopy a File? The thing is, i want to keep the source where it is :o) 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. > > >
Guest Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 Re: Robocopy a File? Chris White <ChrisWhite@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > The thing is, i want to keep the source where it is :o) > > 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.
Guest Chris White Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 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 :o) > > > > 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. > > > >
Guest Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 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 :o) >>> >>> 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.
Guest Henry Teague Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 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
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