Windows 7: How can Windows 7 create a folder with CD volume name?

robilong · 30 Mar 2011

Do you have any suggestions how to created a macro to copy full data CD or DVD to harddisk creating a folder with this CD or DVD volume name?
Purpose is just to speed up copying and restoring multi DVD archives.

Windows 7 Enterprise.

Thanks for any ideas!

robilong · 31 Mar 2011

In XP I used xset.exe and xset32.cmd but ASFAIK these are not freeware and registration/fees is obscure for given task.

I don't know if these Dos command works in Windows 7 64bit at all and I don't dare to mess with my working machine checking it out. But looks like it can be run in 32 bit system only
http://xset.tripod.com/index.html

But something more up to date should be much appreciated - doesn't Windows 7 x64 offer any new solutions?

Batch file which worked in Windows XP x32:

:START
CALL XSET32 CD-LABEL VOLLABEL D:
IF EXIST %CD-LABEL%\NUL GOTO EXIST

MD %CD-LABEL%
XCOPY D:\*.*/e %CD-LABEL%

ECHO Insert New CD
PAUSE
GOTO START

:EXIST
ECHO %CD-LABEL% Already Exists
:END

allend66 · 31 Mar 2011

Dos command XCOPY.

In command prompt type help.

robilong · 31 Mar 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by allend66

Dos command XCOPY.

In command prompt type help.

Thanks for your reply - but most important part is folder creation and xcopy IMO doesn't support reading CD volume label and creating folder.

Orbital Shark · 31 Mar 2011

Hi,

You could try the following...

Code:

@echo off
cls
for /f "tokens=1-6" %%A in ('vol d:') do (
    set vol=%%F & goto rumble 
)
:rumble
if exist %vol% (
   echo Destination folder %vol% already exists... & goto newname
   ) else (
   md %vol%
   xcopy "d:\*.*" "%vol%" /e /s
)
cls
exit/b
:newname
set /p vol=Enter new name for destination folder:  
goto rumble

I've tested it with 100% success

Note

Once you save the batch file it will create the new folder in the folder that it's run in e.g. Running in "Downloads" will create "Downloads\[new folder]". Remember to make changes to drive letter if needed.

Additional
You could make changes to the md %vol% and xcopy "d:\*.*" "%vol%" /e /s to include a folder (path) of your choice. For example md C:\[my folder]\%vol%\ or xcopy "d:\*.*" "C:\[my folder]\%vol%\" /e /s.

Orbital Shark · 31 Mar 2011

Here's a pic of it after it finished...

How can Windows 7 create a folder with CD volume name?-capture.png

robilong · 31 Mar 2011

I've tested it with 100% success

Note

Once you save the batch file it will create the new folder in the folder that it's run in e.g. Running in "Downloads" will create "Downloads\[new folder]". Remember to make changes to drive letter if needed.

Additional
You could make changes to the md %vol% and xcopy "d:\*.*" "%vol%" /e /s to include a folder (path) of your choice. For example md C:\[my folder]\%vol%\ or xcopy "d:\*.*" "C:\[my folder]\%vol%\" /e /s.[/QUOTE]

I confirm - batch runs on Windows 7 x64 like a charm. Great work and thanks for sharing your experiences!

On improvement - how to leave the the command window open to repeat copy function after inserting next CD and pressing mysterious "any key"
That's in order not to navigate to find batch file for next CD copy.

If there is still the same CD volume in drive then error "insert new disk" or when next disc doesn't have different volume name then "rename folder" or what's even better to give warning beep and rename next copy adding to the folder name (1).

Are these additions supported in Windows 7 x64?

As final step - this Cd Vol xcopy shortcut should be integrated for public usage to Windows 7 taskbar, explorer right mouse button menu or just as keyboard shortcut.
(To CD Vol Xcopy drive N: to predetermined HDD partition)

Orbital Shark · 31 Mar 2011

I'll look into it but it wont be until tomorrow as I'm about to go to work

Ztruker · 31 Mar 2011

SOmething like this should work:

Code:

@echo off
:Top
cls
for /f "tokens=1-6" %%A in ('vol d:') do (
    set vol=%%F & goto rumble 
)
:rumble
if exist %vol% (
   echo Destination folder %vol% already exists... & goto newname
   ) else (
   md %vol%
   xcopy "d:\*.*" "%vol%" /e /s
)

Echo Press Enter when ready to continue with next CD or DVD.
Echo Press Ctrl+C to terminate this batch program.
pause
goto Top

:newname
set /p vol=Enter new name for destination folder:  
goto rumble

robilong · 01 Apr 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by Ztruker

SOmething like this should work:

Code:

@echo off

It works! Confirmed Windows 7 x64. Thanks a lot!

I don't know how many other forum users give value to a painless copy CD to harddisk batch but until backups and archives are on removable media, I use such a batch rather often.

How to implement another version when the volume label folder exists, which inserts number (+1 in paranthesis) to the folder end?
Some multi CD archives have a default volume name like "Disc" except the one written to disk surface.

Thanks!

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