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Solved How do I copy to desktop using a batch file?

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September 28, 2014 at 14:46:06
Specs: Windows Vista, Intel Pentium D 925
How do I copy/xcopy a file to the desktop using a batch file? That is, what is the destination to use?

Thanks a bunch, Uncle Dewey


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#1
September 28, 2014 at 16:58:40
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%UserProfile%\Desktop

Or

C:\Users\Public\Desktop

Or

C:\Users\(username)\Desktop

For Vista


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#2
September 30, 2014 at 16:17:10
Thank you much! Now I ran into a problem I had the other day and some how solved--I'm denied access to the file I'm ting to copy. I'll probably start another query.

Uncle Dewey


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#3
September 30, 2014 at 16:56:08
I'm sorry as I am no longer getting the access denied error.

Uncle Dewey


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September 30, 2014 at 17:01:38
No problem Uncle Dewey.

Glad you worked it out.


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