How to copy files inside several folders into another directory

Question

I have 6 CDs with PDF files inside a lot of folders (Like Prep1, Prep2... and so on.)

I need to copy all the PDF files inside folders to my C:\ and then burn them all.

Is there a command in cmd Prompt that I can do that quick and flawlessly?

Clarify: do you need to keep CD/folder structure (/CD1/Prep1), folder structure (/Prep1), or all the PDFs in the root of CD?
No I don't need to. I just to have all the .PDF files in my destination folder. Sorry for the lack of info

Siim K · Answer 1 · 2011-04-07 18:36:18Z

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To loop through all folders and subfolders on drive D: and copy .pdf files to C:\myfolder without subdirectories try this:

C:\>for /R D:\ %G IN (*.pdf) DO xcopy "%G" C:\myfolder\

To replace existing files without a confirmation prompt use XCOPY /Y

C:\>for /R D:\ %G IN (*.pdf) DO xcopy /Y "%G" C:\myfolder\

answered Apr 7 '11 at 13:55

Siim K
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	Beat me to it! FYI I tested this--works. – Theo Apr 7 '11 at 14:14
	Ok, that... is ... awsome! – r0ca Apr 7 '11 at 14:22
	Is it possible to have the /switch to avoid to press Y (Yes) all the time to overwrite the duplicate file? – r0ca Apr 7 '11 at 15:26
	@r0ca: yes, it's possible. Use XCOPY /Y option. I've updated my answer – Siim K Apr 7 '11 at 18:32
	Awsome! I'll keep this command in mind! – r0ca Apr 8 '11 at 13:24

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