Move all the files and folders with CMD (BAT File)

Question

I want to move all the files and folders inside the folder "C:\Foldertest\" into the folder "C:\Foldertest\target".

And whenever I run this command, it does this for all files and folders except for the "C:\Foldertest\target" folder.

Copy all the files inside the "C: \ Foldertest" folder to the "C: \ Foldertest \ target" folder, and delete it from the "C: \ Foldertest" folder. — mohammad takin, Aug 24, 2018 at 18:58
What's the problem? Select all the files except the target folder, then cut and paste into the target folder. Why use cmd? — AFH, Aug 24, 2018 at 19:25
I want to happen with file "file.bat" every 3600 seconds. I need this command. — mohammad takin, Aug 24, 2018 at 19:49

JW0914 · Accepted Answer · 2018-08-28 12:55:12Z

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RoboCopy would be the preferred method:

Robocopy C:\FolderTest\ c:\FolderTest\Target /E /ZB /MOVE /MOT:60

Note the trailing backslash in the source folder
- Failing to include this would copy C:\FolderTest, rather than it's contents

/E: Copy subdirectories, including empty ones
/ZB: Use restartable mode; if access denied use backup mode
- Requires user to be added to Backup Operators group, else change to /Z
/MOVE: Move files and dirs (delete from source after copying)
/MOT: Monitor source; run again in X minutes, if changed
- You could also utilize /MON:1
  - /MON: Monitor source; run again when more than X changes seen

answered Aug 25, 2018 at 11:46

JW0914

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ERROR : You do not have the Backup and Restore Files user rights. ***** You need these to perform Backup copies (/B or /ZB). ERROR : Robocopy ran out of memory, exiting. ERROR : Invalid Parameter #%d : "%s" ERROR : Invalid Job File, Line #%d :"%s"
– mohammad takin
Aug 27, 2018 at 17:25
You can either add the user to the Backup Operators group, or change /ZB to /Z. I've updated my answer with the aforementioned.
– JW0914
Aug 28, 2018 at 11:51

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