Replace files in multiple directory, from a single directory


  1. jarrod82
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    windows 7 home premium
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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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  3. WindowsStar
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    Windows 7 Enterprise (x64); Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
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    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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  4. jarrod82
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    Great! Easy. Thanks for that.
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