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4gb in about 35seconds

Thank You Very Much

-Mike

I can perform copy *.* /B + ,, /Y from inside any folder with success I was just looking for a way to not have to go folder to folder in command shell On the ethical side, this may be a grey area, since technically I am supposed to open all 4gb of files, review, and save or delete, but 98% of these ...

The very first (2) examples do not appear to be working?
Windows 7 x64 or x32

I just get a blinking cursor (sorry working my way from the bottom up)

-Mike

As a quick test I tried moving the batch file to my desktop, but it just started copying files to my desktop instead. . .

- Mike

This one is faster: for /r "h:\" %%D in (.) do copy /b "%%~fD\*"+ for /F "tokens=*" %%G in ('dir /b /s /ad H:\') do copy /b "%%G\*"+ for /F "tokens=*" %%G in ('dir /b /s /ad H:') do copy "%%G\*.*" /B + ,, /Y I tried the three above and had ...

I am doing this because I have 4GB of files that are falling into our "new" file scanning software that identifies any file older than 12 months -then automatically schedules the files for deletion unless you open each individual file and save with 30 days. This is stop gap solution to buy...

The power of Command Shell (Dos / Batch scripting) always amazes me, a simple but effective tool that is often overlooked (and because of that most often not restricted by IT)

My initial "simple" test in a sub directory was lightning fast (about 100 files)

-Mike

.... also, I would love to use a 3rd party app, but I am working from a corporate machine that is severely limited.
So I am trying to accomplish this within the means at my disposal (at home I would have gone the 3rd party route before considering this)

-Thanks,

Mike

I think modified date, but how would the syntax change for created date?

Also to be clear can I use the above statement directly from cmd.exe or a batch file?

(Going to experiment myself when I am back at a computer. . .)

- Thanks for the suggestions,

Mike

In Command Shell copy *.* /B + ,, /Y will copy/replace all of the files in my directory, and give them todays date I would like to create the same thing, but for my entire h: (including subfolders) Initially I thought xcopy or FOR but I haven't had much luck, I would greatly appreciate any help in t...