How to copy Folder directory including Root volume folder on Windows?
I would like to copy Recursively the full C:Test Folder with all subdirectories including the Test folder and the folders permisions. I tried using the following commands but it only copies the files:
Powershell:
`Get-ChildItem -Path -Recurse C:Test | Copy-Item -Destination F: -Recurse -Con
tainer`
Robocopy:
robocopy C:Test F: /s /e
windows powershell batch robocopy
asked Nov 2 '18 at 21:19
Angel
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I would like to copy Recursively the full C:Test Folder with all subdirectories including the Test folder and the folders permisions. I tried using the following commands but it only copies the files:
Powershell:
`Get-ChildItem -Path -Recurse C:Test | Copy-Item -Destination F: -Recurse -Con
tainer`
Robocopy:
robocopy C:Test F: /s /e
windows powershell batch robocopy
asked Nov 2 '18 at 21:19
Angel
11
Just specify the target directory. You're not copying from C:Test to F:, you're copying from C:Test to F:Test, and you need to tell it that.
– music2myear
Nov 2 '18 at 21:48
Get-Item C:test | copy-item -destination F: -Recurseshould do it
– SimonS
Nov 5 '18 at 10:49
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I would like to copy Recursively the full C:Test Folder with all subdirectories including the Test folder and the folders permisions. I tried using the following commands but it only copies the files:
Powershell:
`Get-ChildItem -Path -Recurse C:Test | Copy-Item -Destination F: -Recurse -Con
tainer`
Robocopy:
robocopy C:Test F: /s /e
windows powershell batch robocopy
asked Nov 2 '18 at 21:19
Angel
11
I would like to copy Recursively the full C:Test Folder with all subdirectories including the Test folder and the folders permisions. I tried using the following commands but it only copies the files:
Powershell:
`Get-ChildItem -Path -Recurse C:Test | Copy-Item -Destination F: -Recurse -Con
tainer`
Robocopy:
robocopy C:Test F: /s /e
windows powershell batch robocopy
windows powershell batch robocopy
asked Nov 2 '18 at 21:19
Angel
11
asked Nov 2 '18 at 21:19
Angel
11
edited Nov 2 '18 at 21:31
asked Nov 2 '18 at 21:19
Angel
11
asked Nov 2 '18 at 21:19
Angel
11
asked Nov 2 '18 at 21:19
Angel
11
11
Just specify the target directory. You're not copying from C:Test to F:, you're copying from C:Test to F:Test, and you need to tell it that.
– music2myear
Nov 2 '18 at 21:48
Get-Item C:test | copy-item -destination F: -Recurseshould do it
– SimonS
Nov 5 '18 at 10:49
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Just specify the target directory. You're not copying from C:Test to F:, you're copying from C:Test to F:Test, and you need to tell it that.
– music2myear
Nov 2 '18 at 21:48
Get-Item C:test | copy-item -destination F: -Recurseshould do it
– SimonS
Nov 5 '18 at 10:49
Just specify the target directory. You're not copying from C:Test to F:, you're copying from C:Test to F:Test, and you need to tell it that.
– music2myear
Nov 2 '18 at 21:48
Just specify the target directory. You're not copying from C:Test to F:, you're copying from C:Test to F:Test, and you need to tell it that.
– music2myear
Nov 2 '18 at 21:48
Get-Item C:test | copy-item -destination F: -Recurse should do it– SimonS
Nov 5 '18 at 10:49
Get-Item C:test | copy-item -destination F: -Recurse should do it– SimonS
Nov 5 '18 at 10:49
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Robocopy has several options to preserve properties, but if you want to preserve it all use "/copyall":
robocopy "c:test" "f:test" /copyall /e
Also note that using a trailing slash for folder names is not allowed since it escapes the quote. These are good:
robocopy "c:test" "f:" /copyall /e
robocopy "c:test" "f:test" /copyall /e
These are bad:
robocopy "c:test" "f:" /copyall /e
robocopy "c:test" "f:test" /copyall /e
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Robocopy has several options to preserve properties, but if you want to preserve it all use "/copyall":
robocopy "c:test" "f:test" /copyall /e
Also note that using a trailing slash for folder names is not allowed since it escapes the quote. These are good:
robocopy "c:test" "f:" /copyall /e
robocopy "c:test" "f:test" /copyall /e
These are bad:
robocopy "c:test" "f:" /copyall /e
robocopy "c:test" "f:test" /copyall /e
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Robocopy has several options to preserve properties, but if you want to preserve it all use "/copyall":
robocopy "c:test" "f:test" /copyall /e
Also note that using a trailing slash for folder names is not allowed since it escapes the quote. These are good:
robocopy "c:test" "f:" /copyall /e
robocopy "c:test" "f:test" /copyall /e
These are bad:
robocopy "c:test" "f:" /copyall /e
robocopy "c:test" "f:test" /copyall /e
answered Dec 10 '18 at 5:32
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Robocopy has several options to preserve properties, but if you want to preserve it all use "/copyall":
robocopy "c:test" "f:test" /copyall /e
Also note that using a trailing slash for folder names is not allowed since it escapes the quote. These are good:
robocopy "c:test" "f:" /copyall /e
robocopy "c:test" "f:test" /copyall /e
These are bad:
robocopy "c:test" "f:" /copyall /e
robocopy "c:test" "f:test" /copyall /e
answered Dec 10 '18 at 5:32
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Robocopy has several options to preserve properties, but if you want to preserve it all use "/copyall":
robocopy "c:test" "f:test" /copyall /e
Also note that using a trailing slash for folder names is not allowed since it escapes the quote. These are good:
robocopy "c:test" "f:" /copyall /e
robocopy "c:test" "f:test" /copyall /e
These are bad:
robocopy "c:test" "f:" /copyall /e
robocopy "c:test" "f:test" /copyall /e
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Just specify the target directory. You're not copying from C:Test to F:, you're copying from C:Test to F:Test, and you need to tell it that.
– music2myear
Nov 2 '18 at 21:48
Get-Item C:test | copy-item -destination F: -Recurseshould do it– SimonS
Nov 5 '18 at 10:49