Hi I'm trying to get a batch file to run which will copy a users files from their "my doc's" folder to their home directory on the network "H:". I don't want to copy the complete "doc's and settings" folder as its too large and could copy other peoples files that they don't need. I've been trying this line: xCOPY "C:\Documents and Settings\%user%\My Documents" "H:\laptop files\" /Y /D /E Any ideas or help gratefully received

What happened when you tried that? M2

File not found - My Documents It looks like the %user% part of the line is wrong I've also tried %user_profile% since then with the same results.

We're at a slight disadvantage here because you're using XP and I'm using 2k. 2k has neiter of those vars but has: USERNAME=administrator To see what you have to work with do this: set u [enter] M2

The syntax works for me if I use %username% instead of %user%.

Thanks Hijinx that worked a treat. :)