Create a batch file to backup files to usb drive

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Tips4pc Youtube Channel. Type your commands into the notepad file. Then go to the file menu at the top and choose Save As. Now save the file as Yourfilename. Eager to try yours. My xcopy backup starts, copies the first six or so folders in the source directory, then stops at the same place every time.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Anyone know how to use xcopy so that it only backs up files that are going to be moved.

Hi, Strange thing. I prepared batch file for scheduling and noticed that the script did not copy all files. Then I copied the command from script, run it and it worked fine. Anybody knows where is the problem?

Thank you in advance for help :. I also am putting a pause at the end of the bat file so that the cmd windows stays open and I can see it was run each morning. Thanks so much, for finally explaining it crystal clear. Backup files using Xcopy in command line by Srini. Reply Link. How to take backup file if the the folder name has dot in it. For example c. Don McKillop. Any ideas? Create a free Team What is Teams? Collectives on Stack Overflow. Learn more. Backup batch files to usb flash drive from computer Ask Question.

Asked 5 years, 11 months ago. Active 5 years, 11 months ago. Viewed 1k times. I need to backup batch files from pc to usb flash drive located in F drive. How do I do so?

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