How do I move a series of files to a parallel folder structure in windows 10

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I've a folder that has both image and video folders which I want to separate into separate folders based on the file type. I want this to be a script so that i can re run it when more files are imported

Current file structure

Currently images and videos are in a folder where they are combined by date

Images/
 2018-08/
 image1.png
 Video1.mp4
 2018-09/
 image1.png
 video1.mp4

Target Structure

After running the script I would like the folder structure and file names been retained with the point of having the images remain in the images structure and the videos being moved into a separate structure.

Images/
 2018-08/
 image1.png
 2018-09/
 image1.png
Videos/
 2018-08/
 Video1.mp4
 2018-09/
 video1.mp4

What i've tried so far

I've looked at the windows move command but it seems only to apply to a single folder.

Also I looked at then solution to How to copy files and keep the structure?. It almost solves my problem except I don't have a predefined list of files just pre defined extension and starting folder.

Some notes

The Higher folders e.g. Images and Videos will be predefined and are static

The sub-folders below images need to be automatically replicated

File names may duplicate between moves

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Current file structure

Currently images and videos are in a folder where they are combined by date

Images/
 2018-08/
 image1.png
 Video1.mp4
 2018-09/
 image1.png
 video1.mp4

Target Structure

Images/
 2018-08/
 image1.png
 2018-09/
 image1.png
Videos/
 2018-08/
 Video1.mp4
 2018-09/
 video1.mp4

What i've tried so far

I've looked at the windows move command but it seems only to apply to a single folder.

Also I looked at then solution to How to copy files and keep the structure?. It almost solves my problem except I don't have a predefined list of files just pre defined extension and starting folder.

Some notes

The Higher folders e.g. Images and Videos will be predefined and are static

The sub-folders below images need to be automatically replicated

File names may duplicate between moves

asked Sep 2 at 4:13

user1605665

256137

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up vote
3
down vote

favorite

Current file structure

Currently images and videos are in a folder where they are combined by date

Images/
 2018-08/
 image1.png
 Video1.mp4
 2018-09/
 image1.png
 video1.mp4

Target Structure

Images/
 2018-08/
 image1.png
 2018-09/
 image1.png
Videos/
 2018-08/
 Video1.mp4
 2018-09/
 video1.mp4

What i've tried so far

I've looked at the windows move command but it seems only to apply to a single folder.

Also I looked at then solution to How to copy files and keep the structure?. It almost solves my problem except I don't have a predefined list of files just pre defined extension and starting folder.

Some notes

The Higher folders e.g. Images and Videos will be predefined and are static

The sub-folders below images need to be automatically replicated

File names may duplicate between moves

asked Sep 2 at 4:13

user1605665

256137

Current file structure

Currently images and videos are in a folder where they are combined by date

Images/
 2018-08/
 image1.png
 Video1.mp4
 2018-09/
 image1.png
 video1.mp4

Target Structure

Images/
 2018-08/
 image1.png
 2018-09/
 image1.png
Videos/
 2018-08/
 Video1.mp4
 2018-09/
 video1.mp4

What i've tried so far

I've looked at the windows move command but it seems only to apply to a single folder.

Also I looked at then solution to How to copy files and keep the structure?. It almost solves my problem except I don't have a predefined list of files just pre defined extension and starting folder.

Some notes

The Higher folders e.g. Images and Videos will be predefined and are static

The sub-folders below images need to be automatically replicated

File names may duplicate between moves

asked Sep 2 at 4:13

user1605665

256137

asked Sep 2 at 4:13

user1605665

256137

asked Sep 2 at 4:13

user1605665

256137

asked Sep 2 at 4:13

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Check out robocopy which is built in to Windows 7 and above.

It can move files and folders with a specific mask.

In your case, it should work using something like this:
robocopy images videos *.mp4 /copyall /s /mov

I would recommend testing this on a few folders and files before running it on a large folder structure that could be really jumbled around, until you get the command just right.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/robocopy

answered Sep 2 at 4:52

Appleoddity

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I tried /copyall and had an issue with the Auditing information permissions so tried /copy:DAT are there any concerns when not including S NTFS access control list (ACL), O Owner information, U Auditing information?
â€“Â user1605665
Sep 3 at 3:45

@user1605665 not really. Now that you mention it I seem to remember similar issues myself. This would be more important in a business network with different users on a server / computer. If they are just your files on your computer, it really doesnÃ¢Â€Â™t matter. The files inherit permissions from the parent folder anyways.
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Sep 3 at 4:12

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Check out robocopy which is built in to Windows 7 and above.

It can move files and folders with a specific mask.

In your case, it should work using something like this:
robocopy images videos *.mp4 /copyall /s /mov

I would recommend testing this on a few folders and files before running it on a large folder structure that could be really jumbled around, until you get the command just right.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/robocopy

answered Sep 2 at 4:52

Appleoddity

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I tried /copyall and had an issue with the Auditing information permissions so tried /copy:DAT are there any concerns when not including S NTFS access control list (ACL), O Owner information, U Auditing information?
â€“Â user1605665
Sep 3 at 3:45

@user1605665 not really. Now that you mention it I seem to remember similar issues myself. This would be more important in a business network with different users on a server / computer. If they are just your files on your computer, it really doesnÃ¢Â€Â™t matter. The files inherit permissions from the parent folder anyways.
â€“Â Appleoddity
Sep 3 at 4:12

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up vote
6
down vote

accepted

Check out robocopy which is built in to Windows 7 and above.

It can move files and folders with a specific mask.

In your case, it should work using something like this:
robocopy images videos *.mp4 /copyall /s /mov

I would recommend testing this on a few folders and files before running it on a large folder structure that could be really jumbled around, until you get the command just right.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/robocopy

answered Sep 2 at 4:52

Appleoddity

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I tried /copyall and had an issue with the Auditing information permissions so tried /copy:DAT are there any concerns when not including S NTFS access control list (ACL), O Owner information, U Auditing information?
â€“Â user1605665
Sep 3 at 3:45

@user1605665 not really. Now that you mention it I seem to remember similar issues myself. This would be more important in a business network with different users on a server / computer. If they are just your files on your computer, it really doesnÃ¢Â€Â™t matter. The files inherit permissions from the parent folder anyways.
â€“Â Appleoddity
Sep 3 at 4:12

add a commentÂ |Â

up vote
6
down vote

accepted

Check out robocopy which is built in to Windows 7 and above.

It can move files and folders with a specific mask.

In your case, it should work using something like this:
robocopy images videos *.mp4 /copyall /s /mov

I would recommend testing this on a few folders and files before running it on a large folder structure that could be really jumbled around, until you get the command just right.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/robocopy

answered Sep 2 at 4:52

Appleoddity

6,22021024

Check out robocopy which is built in to Windows 7 and above.

It can move files and folders with a specific mask.

In your case, it should work using something like this:
robocopy images videos *.mp4 /copyall /s /mov

I would recommend testing this on a few folders and files before running it on a large folder structure that could be really jumbled around, until you get the command just right.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/robocopy

answered Sep 2 at 4:52

Appleoddity

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answered Sep 2 at 4:52

Appleoddity

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answered Sep 2 at 4:52

Appleoddity

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answered Sep 2 at 4:52

Appleoddity

6,22021024

I tried /copyall and had an issue with the Auditing information permissions so tried /copy:DAT are there any concerns when not including S NTFS access control list (ACL), O Owner information, U Auditing information?
â€“Â user1605665
Sep 3 at 3:45

@user1605665 not really. Now that you mention it I seem to remember similar issues myself. This would be more important in a business network with different users on a server / computer. If they are just your files on your computer, it really doesnÃ¢Â€Â™t matter. The files inherit permissions from the parent folder anyways.
â€“Â Appleoddity
Sep 3 at 4:12

add a commentÂ |Â

I tried /copyall and had an issue with the Auditing information permissions so tried /copy:DAT are there any concerns when not including S NTFS access control list (ACL), O Owner information, U Auditing information?
â€“Â user1605665
Sep 3 at 3:45

@user1605665 not really. Now that you mention it I seem to remember similar issues myself. This would be more important in a business network with different users on a server / computer. If they are just your files on your computer, it really doesnÃ¢Â€Â™t matter. The files inherit permissions from the parent folder anyways.
â€“Â Appleoddity
Sep 3 at 4:12

I tried /copyall and had an issue with the Auditing information permissions so tried /copy:DAT are there any concerns when not including S NTFS access control list (ACL), O Owner information, U Auditing information?
â€“Â user1605665
Sep 3 at 3:45

@user1605665 not really. Now that you mention it I seem to remember similar issues myself. This would be more important in a business network with different users on a server / computer. If they are just your files on your computer, it really doesnÃ¢Â€Â™t matter. The files inherit permissions from the parent folder anyways.
â€“Â Appleoddity
Sep 3 at 4:12

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