Copying a file or folder from one computer to another on a network?

[G.T]

Hi all

Really simple question which is totally frustrating the hell out of me. It's easy peasy on Linux but Windows...

I wish to just copy a folder from one computer to another on XP or Windows 7 through an internal network. Basically it's a script I created and wish to execute it remotely.

How on earth do I transfer it over? I have the IP addresses of the computers I wish to send them to. For example I tried:

xcopy C:\\Python27\foldertocopy "\\192.168.0.19\C:\folderlocation"

Always says invalid drive specificed.

Unless there is a program out there that helps you do this? Or a way to correct this?

 

[DQuaN]

Try \\192.168.0.19\c$\foldername

 

[G.T]

Ok tried that. Does the same thing.

Tried to be exact: xcopy C:\\Python27\project "\\192.168.0.19\C$\project"

The project folder already exists on the other machine. Still says "Invalid drive specification" "0 files copied"

Makes me wonder if it's an administration issue. That will be a bloody pain... Which would be strange because we have (apparently) full access to all computers in here due to being forensic students.

 

[DQuaN]

Oh hang on C:\\Python27 won't work. You need only one slash. C:\Python27

 

[G.T]

Oh right I've left Uni now so will have to try again tomorrow or Friday. Unless I manage to get a network setup at home...

Thanks for the help so far I'll let you know when I try.

 

[nick09]

Normally you would need to have the computers on the same workgroup or homegroup setup and then usually tell one computer to share a folder. You should go into "Advanced Sharing Settings" so they will be able to share files. It's been a while since I've done it myself so I won't go into detail. I do know getting an XP machine and a Windows 7 machine to share can be a pain.

 

[Casio]

xcopy by default does not copy the folder.

You want something like this.

xcopy C:\Python27\foldertocopy\*.* \\192.168.0.19\C:\folderlocation /s /i

 

[G.T]

I tried all the advise and it didn't seem to work.

Instead I setup a FTP server and installed clients on all the computers to access it. A little more complicated but not too much so and did what I wanted.

Thanks for the help though!

 

[Infinital-NG]

Try mapping a network drive to the share.

then try copying the file