Windows 10: Will copying shortcut files to an external hard drive also copy everything in the shortcut...

I have to reboot my PC, and I have many photos stored inside of shortcut folders. If I copy these shortcut folders to an external hard drive, will it also safely transfer the photos stored inside the shortcuts?

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Regarding copying of files in external drive from pc

Hi,

The message that appeared on your screen may have occurred due to the possible missing files if you'll try to copy it that way. We suggest that you follow these steps on how you can copy the file together with it's properties:

• Right click on the application (Bully) and click Properties.
• On the application properties window, under the Shortcut tab, click
  Open File Location.
• The File Location window will open.
• Select everything. Copy and paste it to the external drive.
• The copying process may take a while depending on the type of files.

Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

Copying original files from shortcut location

I have a number of folders (multi level tree structure) all containing exclusively shortcuts to various files stored across a myriad of different folders. Initially I set it up this way as I was sifting through documents and sorting them for a separate project
but didn't want to duplicate the files or lose them from their original location.

The problem is that I now (unexpectedly) need to pull those original files out and copy them to an external hard drive in the structure that I have the shortcuts in.

Is there anyway this can be achieved without opening each target file and individually copying it across to a new folder on my external drive?

Many thanks for everyone's help in advance. =)

 

Copying original files from shortcut location

Hi Keith

This is my first time posting here, I'm far from an expert user, I don't think I've used Powershell before... But I'm game if you are able to help walk me through it (with baby steps please)!

Some extra info that maybe we'll need:

My original files are located in various subfolders on my C:\ drive

The shortcuts are in a folder split into sub folders on my D:\ drive.

I need the original files from the C:\ drive brought across to my external E:\ drive in the same folder allocation mirrored from my D:\ drive...

I've run the script and it has returned a screen just as yours did identifying all the files from Shortcut, Source and Destinatioin. What do I do now to make them actually copy to my external 'E:\' drive?

Again, thank you for taking the time to help me!

Cheers,