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.
Windows – Move all the files and folders with CMD (BAT File)
batch filecmd.execopy/pastecutwindows
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Short Answer: add /t to (i)cacls
Long answer:
Here is my script I use when I want the file to be accessible to any user. It includes comments on what each flag does. Just put this in a batch file somewhere in the %AppData% folder.
REM --v2 -----------------------------------------------------------
takeown /r /d y /f %1
icacls %1 /t /grant Everyone:F
REM takeown /r /d y /f will set the owner to the Administrators group recursively.
REM /t makes it recursive
REM /grant Sets the permision to the following user, replaces existing permissions for the specified uesr.
REM :f Grants full controll permission.
REM ----------------------------------------------------------------
REM --v1 -----------------------------------------------------------
REM cacls %1 /t /e /g Everyone:f
REM /t makes it recursive
REM /e Edits the ACL instead of replaceing it
REM /g Grants permissions to the following users
REM :f Grants full controll permission.
REM ----------------------------------------------------------------
Then in %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo create a shortcut to the batch script.
Edit the properties of that shortcut and go to Advanced... and check the box Run as Administrator.
Now in your right click menu -> Send To you will have a item called Fix Permissions any file or folder you do a Send To on will have the Everyone group given Full Access permissions. If you perform it on a folder it will recursively go through it and apply the permissions to all of the children in the folder.
I save the batch file the %AppData% folder because I am on a domain and that makes it part of my roaming profile so it will be on and ready to use on any computer I connect to.
The second command would be
for %i in (*) do move "%i" "%~ni"
EDIT: Added "" for the %i, based on and31415's comment. tnx.
Best Answer
RoboCopy would be the preferred method:
C:\FolderTest, rather than it's contents/E: Copy subdirectories, including empty ones/ZB: Use restartable mode; if access denied use backup mode/Z/MOVE: Move files and dirs (delete from source after copying)/MOT: Monitor source; run again in X minutes, if changed/MON:1/MON: Monitor source; run again when more than X changes seen