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copying shortcuts

copying shortcuts

copying shortcuts

(OP)
I am reposting this question, as I had asked in the wrong forum.

I have a various project directories I want to backup, many with shortcuts to PDF datasheets located on a different network drive.  I want to backup the actual PDF file, not the shortcut LNK file.

Anyone know of a software program / utility that will copy/backup a directory, but follow shortcut links and grab the target of the shortcut, instead of the .LNK file?

I've searched far and wide (well, Google, Tucows, etc.), without any luck.

I am in the process of testing out a WWW site ripper as suggested by another member, but I don't hold out much hope of success.  I don't think shortcuts are treated the same way as html links.


Any help / suggestions would be appreciated.

Gary

RE: copying shortcuts

Do you have permission to access/copying the target network drive?
if so,
1. right click on the *.lnk files
2. click on "properties"
3. click on "find target" which will open the related file window.
4. right click on the file & copy&paste it to another drive for backing up.

RE: copying shortcuts

(OP)
Allen, thanks for this suggestion.  This is the way I have been doing it, but it isn't very practical if you have more than a handful of files.  I was looking for a utility / program that this exactly that, but automatically.


Gary

RE: copying shortcuts

So, why doesn't creating a web page of the directory, and then letting HTTrack do its stuff, work?

Cheers

Greg Locock

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