xcopy all folders and subfolders from txt(with paths , and spaces )

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I have a txt file with the full path for .jpg files, I need to xcopy the whole folders including everything inside using xcopy using batch file

you have got a list of files. Which folders you want to copy? give an example. — PA., Jul 23 '11 at 08:00

score 18 · Answer 1 · edited Mar 27 '18 at 16:42

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This is an old question, but I had the same question and neither of the above answers quite did it for me. I had to add /s:

xcopy C:\path\to\source\directory D:\path\to\destination\ /e /i /y /s

That copys all files, subfolders, and files in subfolders. More (and helpful) documentation available here:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/xcopy

edited Mar 27 '18 at 16:42

kampsj

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answered Jul 08 '16 at 18:43

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Updated docs link: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/xcopy – kampsj Mar 13 '18 at 13:38

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 15 '11 at 19:24

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xcopy /? will show you the options you can use. You probably want something like xcopy C:\path\to\source\directory D:\path\to\destination\ /e /i /y

answered Aug 15 '11 at 19:24

ewall

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 25 '11 at 15:17

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Something like this should do it

FOR /F "delims=" %%i IN (c:\temp\paths.txt) DO xcopy "%%i*.jpg" "C:\test\" /s /y

answered Jul 25 '11 at 15:17

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xcopy all folders and subfolders from txt(with paths , and spaces )

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