Batch File

AirWarrior001 · Mar 6, 2003

Hey guys, I'm trying to make a batch file that will back up a whole directory with subfolders included. As far as I know a batch file could look something like this:

xcopy c:\directory\*.exe
xcopy c:\directory\*.txt

This batch will back up any file with a .exe or .txt file extension under the folder directory. But this one will only back up certain files. How would I back up all the subfolders within the directory?

Any help will be appreciated!

Major Attitude · Mar 6, 2003

Not sure if you your answer is this easy, but you can do a *.* for all files.

Xcopy with /s will copy all directories and subdirectories, except empty ones. Using /e does the same including empty directories and subdirectories.

Using /y will also overwrite files without asking you, handy if your backing up same files night after night.

Example:

xcopy c:\directory\*.* d:\whatever /e

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