copying file from UNC path to startup folder on Windows 7 machines
I have sucessfully figured out how to copy a file to "machinenameC$ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsstartup" however I want to run this as part of an existing startup batchfile. I would like it to be able to find out if the file already exists and if so, ignore it. I'll admit I am a total noob at this and I know there is some sort of paramater or switch that would do this. can anyone assist?
script is:
copy "\serversharefile.txt" "\MachineNameC$ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartup"
I would like it to say
IF "File.txt" exists in "CProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartup"
Then ignore.
copy "\serversharefile.txt" "\MachineNameC$ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartup"
windows-7 boot cmd.exe
edited Dec 4 '14 at 11:51
Der Hochstapler
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I have sucessfully figured out how to copy a file to "machinenameC$ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsstartup" however I want to run this as part of an existing startup batchfile. I would like it to be able to find out if the file already exists and if so, ignore it. I'll admit I am a total noob at this and I know there is some sort of paramater or switch that would do this. can anyone assist?
script is:
copy "\serversharefile.txt" "\MachineNameC$ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartup"
I would like it to say
IF "File.txt" exists in "CProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartup"
Then ignore.
copy "\serversharefile.txt" "\MachineNameC$ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartup"
windows-7 boot cmd.exe
edited Dec 4 '14 at 11:51
Der Hochstapler
68.2k50230286
asked Jul 22 '14 at 14:11
LaurenceLaurence
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add a comment |
I have sucessfully figured out how to copy a file to "machinenameC$ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsstartup" however I want to run this as part of an existing startup batchfile. I would like it to be able to find out if the file already exists and if so, ignore it. I'll admit I am a total noob at this and I know there is some sort of paramater or switch that would do this. can anyone assist?
script is:
copy "\serversharefile.txt" "\MachineNameC$ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartup"
I would like it to say
IF "File.txt" exists in "CProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartup"
Then ignore.
copy "\serversharefile.txt" "\MachineNameC$ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartup"
windows-7 boot cmd.exe
edited Dec 4 '14 at 11:51
Der Hochstapler
68.2k50230286
asked Jul 22 '14 at 14:11
LaurenceLaurence
11
I have sucessfully figured out how to copy a file to "machinenameC$ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsstartup" however I want to run this as part of an existing startup batchfile. I would like it to be able to find out if the file already exists and if so, ignore it. I'll admit I am a total noob at this and I know there is some sort of paramater or switch that would do this. can anyone assist?
script is:
copy "\serversharefile.txt" "\MachineNameC$ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartup"
I would like it to say
IF "File.txt" exists in "CProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartup"
Then ignore.
copy "\serversharefile.txt" "\MachineNameC$ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartup"
windows-7 boot cmd.exe
windows-7 boot cmd.exe
edited Dec 4 '14 at 11:51
Der Hochstapler
68.2k50230286
asked Jul 22 '14 at 14:11
LaurenceLaurence
11
edited Dec 4 '14 at 11:51
Der Hochstapler
68.2k50230286
asked Jul 22 '14 at 14:11
LaurenceLaurence
11
edited Dec 4 '14 at 11:51
Der Hochstapler
68.2k50230286
edited Dec 4 '14 at 11:51
Der Hochstapler
68.2k50230286
edited Dec 4 '14 at 11:51
Der Hochstapler
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asked Jul 22 '14 at 14:11
LaurenceLaurence
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asked Jul 22 '14 at 14:11
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asked Jul 22 '14 at 14:11
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Here you go replace copy file cmmand with your copy command
Edit replace PATHFILE with the destination you are checking.
if NOT EXISTS PATHFILE ( copy file command here )
answered Jul 22 '14 at 14:22
redrageredrage
211
Thanks for assistance, I tried this but it fell over with this error: CProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart was unexpected at this time. looks like it does not like the space between Start menu, any ideas? So this is my command: if NOT EXISTS CProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart menuprogramsstartupfile.txt (copy "\serverpathfile.txt" "CProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart Menuprogramsstartup)
– Laurence
Jul 22 '14 at 14:54
try putting quotes around the path in the if statement? for example "C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart menuprogramsstartupfile.txt"
– redrage
Jul 22 '14 at 15:13
@Laurence The actual syntax isif [not] exist <some command here>. Notice there's no ending "S".
– and31415
Jul 22 '14 at 16:59
whoops my bad.. yeah no S :-)
– redrage
Jul 22 '14 at 17:00
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if exist "C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartupfile.txt" (
copy "\serversharefile.txt" "\MachineNameC$ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartupfile.txt"
)
answered Jul 22 '14 at 15:11
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Here you go replace copy file cmmand with your copy command
Edit replace PATHFILE with the destination you are checking.
if NOT EXISTS PATHFILE ( copy file command here )
answered Jul 22 '14 at 14:22
redrageredrage
211
Thanks for assistance, I tried this but it fell over with this error: CProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart was unexpected at this time. looks like it does not like the space between Start menu, any ideas? So this is my command: if NOT EXISTS CProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart menuprogramsstartupfile.txt (copy "\serverpathfile.txt" "CProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart Menuprogramsstartup)
– Laurence
Jul 22 '14 at 14:54
try putting quotes around the path in the if statement? for example "C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart menuprogramsstartupfile.txt"
– redrage
Jul 22 '14 at 15:13
@Laurence The actual syntax isif [not] exist <some command here>. Notice there's no ending "S".
– and31415
Jul 22 '14 at 16:59
whoops my bad.. yeah no S :-)
– redrage
Jul 22 '14 at 17:00
add a comment |
Here you go replace copy file cmmand with your copy command
Edit replace PATHFILE with the destination you are checking.
if NOT EXISTS PATHFILE ( copy file command here )
answered Jul 22 '14 at 14:22
redrageredrage
211
Thanks for assistance, I tried this but it fell over with this error: CProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart was unexpected at this time. looks like it does not like the space between Start menu, any ideas? So this is my command: if NOT EXISTS CProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart menuprogramsstartupfile.txt (copy "\serverpathfile.txt" "CProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart Menuprogramsstartup)
– Laurence
Jul 22 '14 at 14:54
try putting quotes around the path in the if statement? for example "C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart menuprogramsstartupfile.txt"
– redrage
Jul 22 '14 at 15:13
@Laurence The actual syntax isif [not] exist <some command here>. Notice there's no ending "S".
– and31415
Jul 22 '14 at 16:59
whoops my bad.. yeah no S :-)
– redrage
Jul 22 '14 at 17:00
add a comment |
Here you go replace copy file cmmand with your copy command
Edit replace PATHFILE with the destination you are checking.
if NOT EXISTS PATHFILE ( copy file command here )
answered Jul 22 '14 at 14:22
redrageredrage
211
Here you go replace copy file cmmand with your copy command
Edit replace PATHFILE with the destination you are checking.
if NOT EXISTS PATHFILE ( copy file command here )
answered Jul 22 '14 at 14:22
redrageredrage
211
answered Jul 22 '14 at 14:22
redrageredrage
211
answered Jul 22 '14 at 14:22
redrageredrage
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answered Jul 22 '14 at 14:22
redrageredrage
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Thanks for assistance, I tried this but it fell over with this error: CProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart was unexpected at this time. looks like it does not like the space between Start menu, any ideas? So this is my command: if NOT EXISTS CProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart menuprogramsstartupfile.txt (copy "\serverpathfile.txt" "CProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart Menuprogramsstartup)
– Laurence
Jul 22 '14 at 14:54
try putting quotes around the path in the if statement? for example "C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart menuprogramsstartupfile.txt"
– redrage
Jul 22 '14 at 15:13
@Laurence The actual syntax isif [not] exist <some command here>. Notice there's no ending "S".
– and31415
Jul 22 '14 at 16:59
whoops my bad.. yeah no S :-)
– redrage
Jul 22 '14 at 17:00
add a comment |
Thanks for assistance, I tried this but it fell over with this error: CProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart was unexpected at this time. looks like it does not like the space between Start menu, any ideas? So this is my command: if NOT EXISTS CProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart menuprogramsstartupfile.txt (copy "\serverpathfile.txt" "CProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart Menuprogramsstartup)
– Laurence
Jul 22 '14 at 14:54
try putting quotes around the path in the if statement? for example "C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart menuprogramsstartupfile.txt"
– redrage
Jul 22 '14 at 15:13
@Laurence The actual syntax isif [not] exist <some command here>. Notice there's no ending "S".
– and31415
Jul 22 '14 at 16:59
whoops my bad.. yeah no S :-)
– redrage
Jul 22 '14 at 17:00
Thanks for assistance, I tried this but it fell over with this error: CProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart was unexpected at this time. looks like it does not like the space between Start menu, any ideas? So this is my command: if NOT EXISTS CProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart menuprogramsstartupfile.txt (copy "\serverpathfile.txt" "CProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart Menuprogramsstartup)
– Laurence
Jul 22 '14 at 14:54
Thanks for assistance, I tried this but it fell over with this error: CProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart was unexpected at this time. looks like it does not like the space between Start menu, any ideas? So this is my command: if NOT EXISTS CProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart menuprogramsstartupfile.txt (copy "\serverpathfile.txt" "CProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart Menuprogramsstartup)
– Laurence
Jul 22 '14 at 14:54
try putting quotes around the path in the if statement? for example "C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart menuprogramsstartupfile.txt"
– redrage
Jul 22 '14 at 15:13
try putting quotes around the path in the if statement? for example "C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart menuprogramsstartupfile.txt"
– redrage
Jul 22 '14 at 15:13
@Laurence The actual syntax is
if [not] exist <some command here>. Notice there's no ending "S".– and31415
Jul 22 '14 at 16:59
@Laurence The actual syntax is
if [not] exist <some command here>. Notice there's no ending "S".– and31415
Jul 22 '14 at 16:59
whoops my bad.. yeah no S :-)
– redrage
Jul 22 '14 at 17:00
whoops my bad.. yeah no S :-)
– redrage
Jul 22 '14 at 17:00
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if exist "C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartupfile.txt" (
copy "\serversharefile.txt" "\MachineNameC$ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartupfile.txt"
)
answered Jul 22 '14 at 15:11
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if exist "C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartupfile.txt" (
copy "\serversharefile.txt" "\MachineNameC$ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartupfile.txt"
)
answered Jul 22 '14 at 15:11
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if exist "C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartupfile.txt" (
copy "\serversharefile.txt" "\MachineNameC$ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartupfile.txt"
)
answered Jul 22 '14 at 15:11
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if exist "C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartupfile.txt" (
copy "\serversharefile.txt" "\MachineNameC$ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartupfile.txt"
)
answered Jul 22 '14 at 15:11
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answered Jul 22 '14 at 15:11
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