robocopy doesn't work with proper syntax

[glacy123]

F:\iPhoto Library\Masters\2013\12\09\20131209-211435>robocopy IMG_0882.MOV i:\

 

I get Error 267. "The directory name is invalid." Which is impossible since I cd'd it to the subfolder "20131209-211435" and then xcopied (no results) then robocopied it (no results either, except for the error message). I also created a destination folder after i:\. No go.

[Arthur]

"The directory name is invalid."

You are getting that error because the syntax you're using is wrong. IMG_0882.MOV is not the source directory, it's a file.

 

As you can see in the example below, the files to copy is specified between the destination folder and the options.

 

RoboCopy "F:\iPhoto Library\Masters" "I:\iPhoto Library\Masters" *.mov /E

 

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Edited December 14, 2013 by Arthur

[glacy123]

Thank you Arthur.