Script to copy a file to one folder but if this one exists, don't replace it

Question

Hi all,

I need a script (or command, whatever) to copy a file (for example, abc.txt file) from a shared folder to all computers (in c:\temp directory) in my environment. However, in case of existing this file in a few computers (in c:\temp), just skip it.

Thank you very much.

Answer 1

$sourcefolder = "c:\1"
$targetFolder = "c:\2"
$filename = "1.txt"

$targetfile = Test-Path  -Path "$targetFolder\$filename"
if ($targetfile -eq $false)
{
Write-Output "Here we go"
Copy-Item -Path $sourcefolder\$filename -Destination $targetFolder
}
else{
Write-Output "File aready exist in targetfolder"
} 

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Regards
Andreas Baumgarten

Answer 2

My suggestion would be to use Group Policy rather than trying to script it.

Answer 3

@WinWorker

The script I posted above will run in silent mode without any problem. The Write-Output is just to see what happens in the "interactive user mode".

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(If the reply was helpful please don't forget to upvote and/or accept as answer, thank you)

Regards
Andreas Baumgarten

Answer 4

@Andreas Baumgarten ,

It helps me a lot. However, I need to execute this script in silent mode, in such a way that a user doesn't view the process.

Thank you