Windows 10: Xcopy folder to a new location daily automatically

Discus and support Xcopy folder to a new location daily automatically in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I have a Windows XP embedded machine which creates a datalog once a day in a csv file. This is to say it creates a new csv file every day and puts it... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Paul Pereira1, Jan 21, 2023.

  1. PAUL PEREIRA1
    Paul Pereira1 Win User

    Xcopy folder to a new location daily automatically


    I have a Windows XP embedded machine which creates a datalog once a day in a csv file. This is to say it creates a new csv file every day and puts it into the e: partition. So the e: partition grows by one file a day. I'd like to on a daily basis copy the log files from this partition into a USB drive at a specific time each day. Is there a xcopy way of doing this?

    :)
     
    Paul Pereira1, Jan 21, 2023
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  2. NICRITE
    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, Jan 21, 2023
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  3. BOKNOWS04
    BoKnows04 Win User
    XCOPY in batch file to create new folder

    Hello
    I’ve been using the “xcopy” command in a batch file to backup a folder & all contents inside. I use task schedule to back up the folder files each day and then it backups what has changed from the previous backup.
    Example:
    XCOPY "E:\Stuff" "J:\Stuff" /s /f /y /c /d /I


    Now I need to backup these files each day to a new folder so I can retain the data in the previous folder.
    For example if I wanted to backup
    XCOPY "E:\Stuff" "J:\Stuff" /s /f /y /c /d
    and I wanted to retain the data located in J:\Stuff folder during the next backup.
    How would I configure the batch file to create a new folder the next time the backup starts.
    For example J:\Stuff_1 and the next day create folder J:\Stuff_2 and so forth

    Thanks for helping
     
    BoKnows04, Jan 21, 2023
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  4. RAMESH SRINIVASAN
    Ramesh Srinivasan Win User

    Xcopy folder to a new location daily automatically

    Changing folder location

    Hi Kenneth,

    To change the location of a personal folder (e.g., Videos), follow these steps:

    1. Right-click the personal folder, and then click Properties.
    2. Switch to the Location tab in the dialog box.
    3. Click Move....
    4. Select the destination folder path and then click OK.
    Your apps will know the location of the shell folder, whichever drive it is in.
     
    Ramesh Srinivasan, Jan 21, 2023
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