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    robocopy won't work properly

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by fred2028, Jan 2, 2016.

  1. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    I have robocopy set up for some other folder syncing but can't get my Saved Games folder to work. Please see the thumbnail.

    I've verified all paths are valid; they were filled out with Command Prompt's auto complete tab feature. Why is it reading my source directory wrongly?
     

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  2. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

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    Try removing the last \ in both paths.
     
    HTWingNut, Jan 3, 2016
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    Falco152 Notebook Demon

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    From the picture. You see the source preview incorrectly picked up the " between your source and destination paths.
    This is because you escaped with \" which becomes " as a valid input.

    Such that both your intended source and destination path are the source path it thinks you wanted to do.
     
    Falco152, Jan 3, 2016
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