Ed
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Tue Dec 14, 2004 2:23 am Post subject:
copy shortcut referenced items to another computer |
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Hello,
I have a bunch of shortcuts that point to photo files. I know that if I
move the shortcut around on my computer that it will still point to the
original file correctly.
I sometimes use shortcuts to organize files. For instance, I have photos
shattered across many directories. Sometimes, I want to sort out a subset
and view them all in the same directory. I accomplish this with shortcuts.
However, I now have a need to copy this collection of photos, organized as
shortcuts, to another computer. Obviously shortcuts will not work between
computers if there is no network.
So, is there a way that I can tell Windows to copy NOT the shortcut, but the
underlying file, to the other computer. Actually, in my case, I am copying
the files first to a memory stick and then onto the remote computer.
It seems like Windows should have a "Paste Original File" feature which
allows you to Copy/Cut a shortcut and then paste, not the shortcut, but the
file it points to.
Thanks for the help.
Ed |
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Torgeir Bakken (MVP)
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Tue Dec 14, 2004 2:31 am Post subject:
Re: copy shortcut referenced items to another computer |
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Ed wrote:
| Quote: | However, I now have a need to copy this collection of photos, organized as
shortcuts, to another computer. Obviously shortcuts will not work between
computers if there is no network.
So, is there a way that I can tell Windows to copy NOT the shortcut, but the
underlying file, to the other computer. Actually, in my case, I am copying
the files first to a memory stick and then onto the remote computer.
Hi |
With a script, this is possible.
Some previous threads about this:
Subject: Reading the Target of a Shortcut
http://groups.google.com/groups?th=42390a09fb7ff557
Subject: Re: Copying files behind links
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=3EA37F86.503B3DCF%40hydro.com
WSH 5.6 documentation (local help file) can be downloaded from here
if you haven't got it already:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads/list/webdev.asp
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torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx |
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