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Batch to Find the Desktop path

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Name: Benze
Date: August 8, 2003 at 08:30:55 Pacific
OS: windows XP
CPU/Ram: P4 1.7GHz
Comment:

I want write a batch file to copy a shortcut to the desktop. But with all the windows OS out there and the networks, how can I find the path for the Desktop.

I tried with C:..\Desktop, but in only work if I run the batch file from the desktop.

HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPP!!!!!

Thanks



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Response Number 1
Name: whoeva
Date: August 8, 2003 at 16:48:19 Pacific
Reply:

@echo off
copy "location of shortcut" "C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop"


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Response Number 2
Name: bitbyte
Date: August 9, 2003 at 09:52:53 Pacific
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save following line to scopy.bat
@copy %USERPROFILE%\Desktop\%1 %2
thats all

example to copy shortcut cut1.lnk to c:\temp

scopy.bat cut1.lnk c:\temp



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Response Number 3
Name: bitbyte
Date: August 9, 2003 at 10:00:04 Pacific
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oh sorry i read FROM THE DESKTOP but its TO THE DESKTOP

following is correct
@copy %1 %USERPROFILE%\Desktop\%2

save as scopy.bat

1st parameter is the file to copy, 2nd can be used to give it another name


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Response Number 4
Name: wizard-fred
Date: August 9, 2003 at 21:04:18 Pacific
Reply:

This assumes that the Desktop is on the same drive as the install directory.

I frequently move by Desktop to another drive if I am using it to save to.


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