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[batch-file] Using a batch to copy from network drive to C: or D: drive

Most importantly you need to mount the drive 

net use z: \\yourserver\sharename

Of course, you need to make sure that the account the batch file runs under has permission to access the share. If you are doing this by using a Scheduled Task, you can choose the account by selecting the task, then:

  • right click Properties
  • click on General tab
  • change account under

"When running the task, use the following user account:" That's on Windows 7, it might be slightly different on different versions of Windows.

Then run your batch script with the following changes

copy "z:\FolderName" "C:\TEST_BACKUP_FOLDER"

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