Windows 7: Move files older than 365 days

CBHV · 30 Oct 2012

I have a set of files I would like to archive and thing older than 1 year or 365 days. I have been trying to to use the xcopy or move commands but have not been able to to get this to work. Anyone have any thoughts on how to do this in a batch file? Thanks.

Golden · 31 Oct 2012

Hi,

Try ROBOCOPY. Type robocopy /? at the command prompt to see the options. You are probably interested in the /MOVE AND /MAXAGE:n switches.

Example:

Code:

robocopy E:\DataFiles Z:\Backup\DataFiles /MOVE /MAXAGE:365

Moves all files in E:\DataFiles that are older than 365 days into Z:\Backup\DataFiles. robocopy commands can be incorporated into batch files just like copy or xcopy.

Regards,
Golden

Kaktussoft · 31 Oct 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by CBHV

I have a set of files I would like to archive and thing older than 1 year or 365 days. I have been trying to to use the xcopy or move commands but have not been able to to get this to work. Anyone have any thoughts on how to do this in a batch file? Thanks.

With older than 365 days you mean "not modified last 365 days" or "not created last 365 days"? If you mean "not modified last 365 days" ... do what user Golden told you

CBHV · 31 Oct 2012

That did it had did not know about maxage. Thanks for help Golden.

Quote: Originally Posted by Golden

Hi,

Try ROBOCOPY. Type robocopy /? at the command prompt to see the options. You are probably interested in the /MOVE AND /MAXAGE:n switches.

Example:

Code:

robocopy E:\DataFiles Z:\Backup\DataFiles /MOVE /MAXAGE:365

Moves all files in E:\DataFiles that are older than 365 days into Z:\Backup\DataFiles. robocopy commands can be incorporated into batch files just like copy or xcopy.

Regards,
Golden

Golden · 31 Oct 2012

Windows 7: Move files older than 365 days

Move files older than 365 days problems?