[vvuuren]

I have written n batch script file to make life easier when doing backups, this works 100% with Vista but for some reason it doesnt want to work properly in XP.

I close outlook before I run the command...

the command line is : Copy C:\Documents & Settings\Southdowns\Local Settings\Application data\Microsoft\Outlook\*.* I:\Backup\Southdowns\Outlook /Y

the result : System cannot find file spesified.

This is driving me mad , as I see no reason why the system cannot find the files that are in the Outlook folder. I know they are there and when I copy them in windows theres no problem.

Any advice on how to get this going or an alternative method that I can use in a batch file would be appreciated. ray:

 

[CCT]

Re: Issues when copuyng via Dos promt

Hello: I hit this one several times myself because I keep forgetting that spaces are NOT allowed.


Copy C:\Documents & Settings\Southdowns\Local Settings\Application data\Microsoft\Outlook\*.* I:\Backup\Southdowns\Outlook /Y

should be;

Copy "C:\Documents & Settings\Southdowns\Local Settings\Application data\Microsoft\Outlook\*.*" "I:\Backup\Southdowns\Outlook /Y"

I believe, anyway.

 

[vvuuren]

Re: Issues when copuyng via Dos promt

Thank you for your response, so does that mean I should just add the colons at beginning and end like you did?

 

[CCT]

Re: Issues when copuyng via Dos promt

Yes - try it and see.

I use this to backup my stuff to a second internal hd;

copy "My Downloads\*.*" "d:\Backup\My Downloads\"

copy "Manuals\*.*" "d:\Backup\Manuals\"

copy "My Pictures\*.*" "d:\Backup\My Pictures\"

copy "My Videos\*.*" "d:\Backup\My Vodeos\"

copy "Reading\*.*" "d:\Backup\Reading\"

copy "Writing\*.*" "d:\Backup\Writing\"

pause

 

[vvuuren]

Re: Issues when copuyng via Dos promt

Awsome, I'll try it tomorrow and let you know ;-)

 

[vvuuren]

Re: Issues when copuyng via Dos promt

Awsome, I'll try it tomorrow and let you know :wink:

 

[vvuuren]

Re: Issues when copuyng via Dos promt

Thank you, this works 100% ray: