Move all the files and folders with CMD (BAT File)

Question

I want to move all the files and folders inside the folder "C:\Foldertest\" into the folder "C:\Foldertest\target".

And whenever I run this command, it does this for all files and folders except for the "C:\Foldertest\target" folder.

Answer 1

RoboCopy would be the preferred method:

Robocopy C:\FolderTest\ c:\FolderTest\Target /E /ZB /MOVE /MOT:60

• Note the trailing backslash in the source folder
  • Failing to include this would copy C:\FolderTest, rather than it's contents

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• /E: Copy subdirectories, including empty ones
• /ZB: Use restartable mode; if access denied use backup mode
  • Requires user to be added to Backup Operators group, else change to /Z
• /MOVE: Move files and dirs (delete from source after copying)
• /MOT: Monitor source; run again in X minutes, if changed
  • You could also utilize /MON:1
    • /MON: Monitor source; run again when more than X changes seen