How to copy files to all Users?

[ssnnjr]

Any idea on how to create a batch file that will copy certain files to all Profiles/Users aside from putting the file in c:\users\default\desktops?

Thanks.

[foxidrive]

Any idea on how to create a batch file that will copy certain files to all Profiles/Users aside from putting the file in c:\users\default\desktops?

Thanks.

Where do you want to copy the files to?

[ssnnjr]

Any idea on how to create a batch file that will copy certain files to all Profiles/Users aside from putting the file in c:\users\default\desktops?

Thanks.

Where do you want to copy the files to?

to all users desktop

[Monoennio]

for /d %a in (c:\users\*) do copy [myfile(s)] %a\Desktop

Substitute [myfile(s)] with your disk:\path\file(s)

Hope this help

M.

[Compo]

Do you mean C:\Users\Public\Desktop?

[Squashman]

for /d %a in (c:\users\*) do copy [myfile(s)] %a\Desktop

Substitute [myfile(s)] with your disk:\path\file(s)

Hope this help

M.

The OP asked for a batch file. Your code will not work in a batch file.

[foxidrive]

Add a final command to delete the same files from "default\desktop"

Shows us your code if you want advice on it.

Do you mean C:\Users\Public\Desktop?

I can see "default\desktop" in Windows 8.1 - it is a hidden folder.

[foxidrive]

The OP asked for a batch file. Your code will not work in a batch file.

It doesn't handle spaces in usernames either.

[Compo]

Do you mean C:\Users\Public\Desktop?

I can see "default\desktop" in Windows 8.1 - it is a hidden folder.

Are you telling me that copying to a hidden folder is disabled?

[foxidrive]

Do you mean C:\Users\Public\Desktop?

I can see "default\desktop" in Windows 8.1 - it is a hidden folder.

Are you telling me that copying to a hidden folder is disabled?

No.

[Monoennio]

for /d %a in (c:\users\*) do copy [myfile(s)] %a\Desktop

Substitute [myfile(s)] with your disk:\path\file(s)

Hope this help

M.

The OP asked for a batch file. Your code will not work in a batch file.

True. In a batch file you must use double "%"

for /d %%a in (c:\users\*) do copy [myfile(s)] %%a\Desktop

M.

[Compo]

Based on a method I've posted here before:

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@For /F "UseBackQ Tokens=1* Delims==" %%A In (
   `WMIc Path Win32_UserProfile Where "Special!='True'" Get LocalPath /Value`
   ) Do @For %%C In (%%B) Do @Copy [myfile(s)] %%C\Desktop

[foxidrive]

True. In a batch file you must use double "%"

for /d %%a in (c:\users\*) do copy [myfile(s)] %%a\Desktop

M.

It's nice to see you here Monoennio, but please note this too.

It doesn't handle spaces in usernames either.