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How do I select and move a group of picture files?

Started by markba633csi , May 05 2016 11:55 AM

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#1 markba633csi

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Posted 05 May 2016 - 11:55 AM

I'm removing some files from an old Win 95 drive, drive is installed in a external USB enclosure, connected to a Win XP machine.

I was trying to use the "Search" function to grab all the .jpeg files on the drive, but when I try to copy and paste them as a group I get a "can't locate source or drive" type of message. 

I can move them in small groups but it gets confusing- I keep losing my place and forgetting which ones I have already done. 

I've tried viewing them by thumbnail, list, etc. but no dice.  There must be a way to do this?

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Posted 05 May 2016 - 01:18 PM

are you copying all JPEGs or just selected ones? If you are copying all, you can use the following command (which can be run opening the "run command" dialogue from the start menu):
robocopy <external>:\ C:\<destination-folder> /s *.jpg
where <external> is the drive letter of your external drive and <destination-folder> is the folder where you want to drop all the jpgs.
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Posted 05 May 2016 - 01:53 PM

Copying all jpegs on the drive.  Thanks I'll try the robocopy command

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Posted 05 May 2016 - 06:53 PM

If that doesn't work, just let me know.
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