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How to copy file from C to a network folder?
To copy a file from the C drive to a network folder in Windows, you can use the copy
or xcopy
command in the Command Prompt. Here's how to do it:
Assuming you want to copy a file named "example.txt" from C:\SourceFolder
to a network folder located at \\server\share\DestinationFolder
, follow these steps:
Open Command Prompt:
PressWindows Key + R
, typecmd
, and pressEnter
to open the Command Prompt.Use the
copy
Command:
The basic syntax of thecopy
command is:gocopy "source_path\source_file" "destination_path\destination_file"
For example, to copy "example.txt" from
C:\SourceFolder
to\\server\share\DestinationFolder
, use the following command:gocopy "C:\SourceFolder\example.txt" "\\server\share\DestinationFolder\example.txt"
If the destination folder is on a mapped network drive (e.g., Z:), you can use the mapped drive letter as the destination path:
gocopy "C:\SourceFolder\example.txt" Z:\DestinationFolder\example.txt
Use the
xcopy
Command (Optional):
If you need to copy entire folders, including subdirectories and files, you can use thexcopy
command instead ofcopy
.xcopy
is more versatile and can handle recursive copying. The basic syntax is:mathematicaxcopy "source_path" "destination_path" /E
For example, to copy the entire contents of
C:\SourceFolder
to\\server\share\DestinationFolder
, use the following command:mathematicaxcopy "C:\SourceFolder" "\\server\share\DestinationFolder" /E
The
/E
option tellsxcopy
to copy directories and subdirectories, including empty ones.
Please ensure that you have appropriate permissions to access the source file and the destination network folder. If the network folder requires authentication, you might be prompted to enter credentials before the copying process can proceed.
After running the appropriate command, the file or folder will be copied from the C drive to the specified network location.