Solved Cannot get Xcopy or Robocopy to copy folder

rdwray

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"C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\App Launcher Gadget" F:\Backup\Common\App_Launcher\AppLauncherSettings /i

I want to copy "App Launcher Gadget" folder to "AppLauncherSettings" folder. I have tried several ways and only get the files copied or invalid directory.
 

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    Windows 8 Pro
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    Dell Inspiron 1750
    CPU
    Duo Core 2.5 G HZ
xcopy /h /e "C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\App Launcher Gadget" F:\Backup\Common\App_Launcher\AppLauncherSettings /I
 

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  • OS
    Windows 3.1 > Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8700
    CPU
    I7
    Memory
    24 GB
I did replace "username".

xcopy /h /e "C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\App Launcher Gadget" F:\Backup\Common\App_Launcher\AppLauncherSettings /I
0 File(s) copied
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 1750
    CPU
    Duo Core 2.5 G HZ
xcopy /h /e "C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\App Launcher Gadget" F:\Backup\Common\App_Launcher\AppLauncherSettings /I

xcopy /h /e

/h copies hidden and system file
/e copies everything even empty directories

are you getting message about file or directory?

you may even what to first

md F:\Backup\Common\App_Launcher\AppLauncherSettings
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 3.1 > Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8700
    CPU
    I7
    Memory
    24 GB
I did replace "username".

xcopy /h /e "C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\App Launcher Gadget" F:\Backup\Common\App_Launcher\AppLauncherSettings /I
0 File(s) copied
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 1750
    CPU
    Duo Core 2.5 G HZ
That was the complete reply that I posted, that's whats bugging me. I have tried every form that I can think of. It appears that the spaces in the directory name is to problem, but can't be proven.

xcopy /h /e "C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\App Launcher Gadget" F:\Backup\Common\App_Launcher\AppLauncherSettings /I
0 File(s) copied

Edit: I changed "xcopy" and it said the directory doesn't exist:

C:\Users\username\Desktop>copy "C:\Users\rdwray\AppData\Roaming\App Launcher Gadget\*.*" "F:\Backup\Common\App_Launcher\AppLauncherSettings\App Launcher Gadget\*.*"

C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\App Launcher Gadget\*.*
The system cannot find the file specified.
0 file(s) copied.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 1750
    CPU
    Duo Core 2.5 G HZ
I have a similar problem. I have 2 folders on C:\ drive. One is Car (C:\Car) and the other one is Bike (C:\Bike). I want to copy folder Bike (C:\Bike) to folder Car (C:\Car). I have successfully copied folder Bike to Car if Bike folder is in another folder something like this C:\Truck\Bike. But if it is on C:\ i cant. Example: C:\>xcopy Bike Car (nothing), C:\>xcopy /E Bike Car (nothing), but C:\>xcopy /E Truck Car, folder Bike (C:\Truck\Bike) is copied to folder Car (C:\Car) and then i have C:\Car\Bike.
 

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System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
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