Error 123 saving from C-drive to USB

I am trying to save multiple files at the end of a work session from C-drive to USB stick. I don't know what I am doing wrong to get the message "ERROR 123 (00000007B).

I have not seen examples of using robocopy to save from HD (C) to a USB stick or DVD.

Am I trying to do something for which robocopy has not been designed?

With thanks for any response, 

Ulrike


August 30th, 2015 9:38pm

Hi,

Thank you for the link. I see that copying a folder from C drive to I drive (USB port) should be possible.

I do want to copy at least one folder. The best version I came up with changed at least the ERROR message to "3 <0x00000003) Accessing Source Directory C:\Documents\Blind\  The system cannot find the path specified."

I used:

robocopy C:\Documents\Blind\  I:\Documents\Blind /e /np /tee /log:backup_log.txt
pause

My Command Prompt is "C:\Users\DELL>" Does that mean I have to specify the file path to the folder differently?

With thanks,


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August 31st, 2015 3:42am

Hi,

This thread might be helpful:

http://serverfault.com/questions/52983/robocopy-transfer-file-and-not-folder

Please Note: Since the web site is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information.

Then, this issue is more related to Windows client, I'll move this thread to Windows 8.1 forum.

Regards,

George Zhao
TechNet Community Support

August 31st, 2015 5:53am

Hi MeipoXu,

Thank you for the link and for questioning the source file path.

I spent another 2 hours trying to resolve my issues without success. I colleague had tried to help me before I came here. So I am now just giving up on what looked to be a safe way of saving time with backing up a the multiple files of a day's work. 

Sorry to be a disappointment.

With thanks,

Ullack

 

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September 4th, 2015 4:53pm

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