Copying files between an intranet

Amaru · 01-06-2005 07:34PM #1

This is probably a really simple question to answer, but here goes.

I have an intranet set up between two desktops via an eircom broadband modem. If i want to set up a batch file that copies certain files from one to the other how would i do it.

I know the command is something like

xcopy c:\[directory]\*.* c:\[destination]\

but whats the command to specify that its from the other computer?

jessy · 01-06-2005 08:00PM

I would imagine that it would be xcopy C:\myfolder\*.* \\myfolder

cant remember tbh but i think that will work.

jessy · 01-06-2005 08:05PM

on second thoughts you will probably need to map the Network location to a drive letter.

motrocco · 02-06-2005 04:46PM

for windows:-
create a share on the machine to copy to.

net share /? will give you help.

map the network drive from machine to the share.

net use /? will help map.

copy over.
copy /? will help for copy.

Capt'n Midnight · 02-06-2005 06:42PM

The remote PC can a drive mapping or you can use a UNC name / IP address.

REM Share a folder on PC2 - c:\share - right click etc.
Net use X: \\PC2\Share
xcopy c:\folder\*.* X:\*.*

REM by UNC name
Xcopy c:\folder\*.* \\PC2\share\*.*

REM by IP if you are an Admin and haven't locked down the other PC.
Xcopy c:\folder\*.* \\192.168.0.2\c$\share\*.*

REM I like this because it can be run from either end
Xcopy \\192.168.0.1\C$\folder\*.* \\192.168.0.2\c$\share\*.*

REM keep copying if error / don't overwrite newer files / sub folders / yes if asked to overwrite.
Xcopy *.* x:\*.* /C /D /S /Y

Copying files between an intranet

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