Moving Images from one folder to another folder

Agh55 · 10 Nov 2020

Hi

This is a process I have done for years with no difficulties, but now issues are arising. I have 2 folders which are called folder A and Folder B. In both folders there are a number of images, some which will have the same file name, ie img_2408.jpg. I open 2 windows and select the images from folder A and drag to folder B. Sometimes I get the message;
Replace the file in the destination
Skip
Compare info for both files.

I always pick skip when it recognises there are duplicates, however, on a high number of occasions the same images are transferring to folder B. I'm at a loss for what I'm doing wrong. I know this is a really simple process but can anyone please advise is another fool proof method which doesn't create duplicates when I'm transferring images.

Windows 10 Version 2004

Samuria · 10 Nov 2020

Its not clear why your doing this is backup. Built in robocopy lets you copy all the folder only copying new files and is very fast

ddelo · 10 Nov 2020

Exactly as Samuria said:

Open command prompt, preferably as Administrator.

type the command:

Code:

robocopy <path to folder A> <path to folder B> /E

This will copy all files in folder A to folder B without overwriting the existing files in folder B.

If you want to mirror all files from A to B (I.e deleting any file in B that is not in A), type the command:

Code:

robocopy <path to folder A> <path to folder B> /mir