Microsoft® Windows® Scripting Self-Paced Learning Guide

Copying Folders

Copying folders is a fundamental task in network administration. It is important for backups and for ease of management. Often the suave network administrator consolidates files and folders prior to backing them up. This allows for both a more accurate backup, and in many instances a quicker backup. In many organizations, the so-called backup window is nearly closed, and getting everything backed up during the time allotted is a constant struggle. Consolidating folders can help with that problem.

You use the CopyFolder method of FileSystemObject to copy folders. It is important to realize that this method also copies subfolders (even empty ones). The syntax of the CopyFolder method follows:

Command	Required	Required	Optional
CopyFolder ...