Windows 10: Finding and Moving multiple folders from one location to other location in the drive

Discus and support Finding and Moving multiple folders from one location to other location in the drive in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I have 1000s of sub-folders in a main folder, from which I have to select some 100s of sub-folders not in sequence- random copy and paste them to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Hemang Parbat, Feb 7, 2020.

  1. Finding and Moving multiple folders from one location to other location in the drive


    I have 1000s of sub-folders in a main folder, from which I have to select some 100s of sub-folders not in sequence- random copy and paste them to another location in my system. I am using windows 2010. Presently, I am selecting individual sub-folders manually and creating their copies to another place, which takes hours for me. Is there any easier and faster way of getting this done? Is there any kind of automation be applied for completing this kind of task?

    :)
     
    Hemang Parbat, Feb 7, 2020
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  2. Nicrite Win User

    Vista Ultimate - 'User' Folder Location

    No tried that.

    Can copy the entire folder to D; but Windows still points to C as the location. Can change personal folders location to a folder on D;, but this still leaves hidden files etc on C;. Thus meaning there are 2 Users folders. Have managed to change the Public folder location to D;, with some registry tweaks, but this doesnt seem to work for the entire folder.

    any more suggestions
     
    Nicrite, Feb 7, 2020
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  3. Getting folder names and not location in VB .Net

    Hey guys,
    I'm getting a problem with my line of code and can't seem to find a workaround that works (all I can find is VB 6)

    Code: CheckedListBox1.Items.AddRange(IO.Directory.GetDirectories("my directory here"))[/quote] This deposits all folders locations into a list box but I only need the actual folder name
    e.g:

    Deposits: C:\Users\Onafets
    But all I want is "Onafets"

    Is there any way to do this?

    cheers
     
    <<Onafets>>, Feb 7, 2020
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  4. Ageeb Win User

    Finding and Moving multiple folders from one location to other location in the drive

    User Folder - Move Location drive replacement


    I used the tutorial to move my user folders to a spare, second drive in my laptop. Now I'm thinking about changing it from a spinner to an SSD and I'm wondering what steps I should be considering, before I make that swap, to preserve my user folders and migrate it to a second drive.

    Could someone describe the process to replace that drive or point me to a guide? What's tripping me up is if I don't move it back to C: what will windows do when I remove the drive that contains the user folders, and put in the new one upon first boot.

    Thanks for any direction everyone!
     
    Ageeb, Feb 7, 2020
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