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14 Jan 2011   #1

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Replace files in multiple directory, from a single directory

I have a 10 files that have all been categorised into about 40 folders. These files have been damaged.
I have a backup of all these files, but they are not categorised and sit in a single directory.



Does anyone know of an easy technique to batch replace the damaged files with the originals?

Cannot find any apps to do such a task.
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14 Jan 2011   #2

Windows 7 Enterprise (x64); Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
Earth - I wish I was on Risa
 
 

Easy one:

Built in command part of Windows. Open an elevated Command Prompt and type:

Code:
replace /?
Here is how:

Folder with Backup files:

C:\Data\Backups

Folders with corrupt files:

E:\Finance\Statements\2001
E:\Finance\Statements\2002
E:\Finance\Statements\2003
E:\Finance\Statements\2004
E:\Finance\Statements\2005
E:\Finance\Statements\2006
E:\Finance\Statements\2007

Code:
Replace c:\data\backup\*.* e:\finance\statements /s
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17 Jan 2011   #3

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Great! Easy. Thanks for that.
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