Creating A Batch File

[Rolling Rock 33]

Is there a way to create a batch file (for lack of a better term) that will
copy the contents on an entire folder in Windows explorer to a floppy, zip
disk, CD, USB Drive, etc ? I have a friend who wants to backup his files,
but he is not too computer literate, and I want to make things as easy as I
can for him. Any ideas?

Thanks for the input.

 

[VManes]

You could make a batch file with the following in it:

xcopy "%1" "%2" /S /C

if the batch file is named backup.bat, use it as follows

backup source_folder destination_device\folder

example:
backup c:\mystuff e:\monday_backup



It's simple, and assumes the destination is large enough for the material
copied.

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Is there a way to create a batch file (for lack of a better term) that will
copy the contents on an entire folder in Windows explorer to a floppy, zip
disk, CD, USB Drive, etc ? I have a friend who wants to backup his files,
but he is not too computer literate, and I want to make things as easy as I
can for him. Any ideas?

Thanks for the input.

 

[Aussie Bomber]

Is there a way to create a batch file (for lack of a better term) that will
copy the contents on an entire folder in Windows explorer to a floppy, zip
disk, CD, USB Drive, etc ? I have a friend who wants to backup his files,
but he is not too computer literate, and I want to make things as easy as I
can for him. Any ideas?

Get a copy of the free program "My Own Backup"

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Easy to use. Just select folders to backup and the destination.

Use one fo these links:-

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http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Utilities/Backup_and_Copy_Utilities/My_Own_Backup.html