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   Tom Sr to All   
   Xcopy batch file for backup   
   12 Dec 14 14:24:54   
   
   From: tomherouxsr@gmail.com   
      
   Windows 7 results, to be deployed in win xp pro v3   
      
   This batchfile's line after Echo 1 produces and error and the second line   
   works fine. What is the problem with the line as described above????   
      
   @Echo  off   
   :: variables   
   ::Set drive=E:\Backup   
   Set drive=f:\xbackup   
   Set BackUpCmd=xcopy /s /e /h /c /d /i /r /k /y   
   Echo 1. Backing up My Documents...   
   %BackUpCmd% "%USERPROFILE%\My Documents" "%drive%\MyDocuments"   
   @Pause   
   Echo 2. Backing up Passport Business Solutions   
   %BackUpCmd% "c:\PBSV1202" "%drive%\PBSv1202"   
   Echo Backup Complete! ... Hit any key ...   
   @Pause   
      
   Error Message as below:   
      
   1. Backing up My Documents...   
   Access denied   
   Unable to create directory - F:\xbackup\MyDocuments   
   File not found - *.*   
   0 File(s) copied   
   Press any key to continue . . .   
   2. Backing up Passport Business Solutions   
   0 File(s) copied   
   Backup Complete! ... Hit any key ...   
   Press any key to continue . . .   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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