Hi, I'm trying to make a .bat that copies all changed data in the documents and settings folder to my external hdd when run.

This is what I've written so far:

My problem: "File sharing error" (my os is swedish so i'm not entirely sure about the translation).

Any ideas?

Hello and welcome to PC Help Forum.

I have merged threads please do not double post.

I am sure some one will pick up on your thread shortly.

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Sorry, my browser does that sometimes.. =/

not sure what u mean, im pretty good with english, I just wasn't sure i'd translated the error message exactly as its shown in an english os. My problem is how to avoid the error, naturally .

Hey YZF,

The file sharing violation is because Windows would be actively using most of those files, folders and settings in order to function properly, most importantly, the Registry.

You can do one of two things:
a)
As long as the "tobias.ericsson" folder has not been made private, you can create a new account (My Computer, Control Panel, User Accounts), and run that script whilst logged on with a different account.

b)
Alter the script to backup the files and folders you really need, and not all the junk that comes as part of your profile. An example maybe:

XCOPY "C:\Documents and Settings\tobias.ericsson\my documents\*" "E:\Backup\tobias.ericsson\my documents" /e /m /i
XCOPY "C:\Documents and Settings\tobias.ericsson\desktop\*" "E:\Backup\tobias.ericsson\desktop" /e /m /i
XCOPY "C:\Documents and Settings\tobias.ericsson\favorites\*" "E:\Backup\tobias.ericsson\favorites" /e /m /i

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I am confused?

What do you actualy need help with?

An error code?

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http://www.microsoft.com/en/gb/default.aspx
http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/Home/
http://www.petri.co.il/index.htm

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madmonkey: thanks alot, I'll try it right away

Jelly Bean: I wrote a piece of code and recieved an error when running the code. I needed help correcting the code so that it'd work.

Yey, it worked
thanks again

No problems YZF. Marked as Resolved.

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