Windows 10: recursively search C: for specific file-type type then copy w/Path

Pretty much what it says in the Header. I am sure this can be done using the correct switched in several tools like robocopy or even X-Copy but so far copying the file including its full path to another location is not working properly for me.
I think i have the recursive part working but the files i am looking for are all in hidden or system folders. To be specific, all the *.ACL files. I would like to have a copy of each located in its current full path in another folder for a project I am working on. I have a number of tools that can easily find them all. Ultrasearch is great for that. But nothing allows me to copy all 30 of them with their full paths to another folder.

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[Solved] PowerShell search string and copy file

Hi all,

I'm preparing a script to find some text inside the files ('test' and 'test1' are the keywords in this scenario) and once all the files have been found, they should be copied to a different location while maintaining the folder structure.

For example: The path c: \src\ contains 10 files, 3 include the search words. These 3 files should be copied to c:\dst\

Everything should be recursive for all subdirectories of c:\src\.

So if in the path c:\src\somefolder

\ there were other files with the same search words, they should be copied to c:\dst\somefolder \

Here my code:

### Code ###

Write-Host ""

Write-Host "Note: Path must end with '\'"

Write-Host ""

# Var.

$sourceDir = Read-Host 'Source path'

$targetDir = Read-Host 'Destination path'

# Decl.

$tree = gci -Directory -Name -Recurse $sourceDir

# Check if $sourceDir exist

if(!(Test-Path -Path $sourceDir )){

"Source is not a valid path!" ; pause

exit 1

}

# Check (and create) $targetDir

if(!(Test-Path -Path $targetDir )){

mkdir $targetDir -Force

}

# Rebuild Tree

foreach ( $folders in $tree ) { mkdir $targetDir\$folders -Force }

# Copy Founded Files

$ftc = Get-ChildItem $sourceDir -Recurse | Select-String "test","test2" | Select Path |

foreach{

$targetFile = $targetDir + $_.FullName.SubString($sourceDir.Length);

Copy-Item $_ -destination $targetFile

}

### EOF ###

I can not figure out where the error is. Does anyone know how I can solve it ?

The proposed error is: Copy-Item: Unable to find the unit. A unit named '@ {Path = C' does not exist.

 

How To Type a File Path Without Username

I'm trying to type a file path to the documents folder that can be used on any PC.

However, when I use C:\Users\username\Documents it only works on my PC, because it's specific to my username.

Is there a way to type a file path to the documents folder that will work on any PC?

 

File search types in the Windows 10 file explorer search (using words)

Hi

I am trying to find out how I can search for specific files from the File Explorer.

So far, I have found out that you can search for files with specific names if you type "name:<name>" into the search input field.

Were can I find a list of the verbose search commands i.e. a list of the words+column character I should use to search files by other properties than their name?

For example, what should I type if I am trying to list files by file type:

filetype:<whatever>

or

type:<whatever>

or what?

I know that there is a Search toolbar, but I would like to just type the search into the search field to speed up the process. Also, I do not wish to use Cortana et al. I'd just like to use plain simple verbose search....

Thanks