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I would like to copy files from one drive to another, but I only want to copy source files that are newer than the destination file. BUT, I also want to only copy source files that have been changed after a certain date. I know I can use xcopy to do either one of these…
Windows seems to have a length limit on file names when trying to delete, though it won’t prevent those files from being created. Our build process creates a number of temporary files (many build off of a WSDL) that run afoul of this limit. Our ant script is somehow able to delete them when doing…
I have bought Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000. It’s working just as I want it except that “back” button on the left side. I constantly hit it with the thumb and browser goes back. I am not used to this behavior, since my older mouse didn’t have such a button. I just want to get…
How do you enter a carriage return or CHAR(13) in a worksheet cell manually ? I’m not talking about a line feed or CHAR(10). I’ve seen this in a file and the carriage return had a very weird effect on the cell contents, but I can’t reproduce it manually. UPDATE There are very good answers…
From the Windows NT-based (Windows XP and 7 specifically) command prompt, how can I get the serial number of a hard drive as a variable? The one I’m looking at is the serial number of the physical hard disk drive Solution: Try this command vol C: this will get the volume serial number given…
I accidentally disabled my admin account. After I login to another account I found I can not get admin rights, because all admin accounts on my computer are disabled. I clicked on ‘run as administrator’ but only see a smart card choice (all the admin accounts are disabled so no choice provided) I don’t want…
I have a wifi connection that requires to authenticate using a web form once the wireless link is established.I know how to automate the authentication with a script that uses curl/curlIE. But how can I ask Windows to call my script every time I connect to a particular network connection? I would be also interested…
I can create a collection of pictures giving a 360-degree view from a certain spot, just taking a bunch of photographs from the same spot but in a different direction. However, what software could I use (on Windows) to stitch these images together to get one big image? I prefer something that would stitch them…
Does Windows (XP or later) have a built-in way to create persitent drive mappings, like the ones SUBST creates? I found a 3rd party tool psubst. Is there a way to do it without 3rd party tools? Solution: Well Wikipedia mentions: C:>SUBST /?Associates a path with a drive letter.SUBST [drive1: [drive2:]path]SUBST drive1: /D drive1: Specifies…
Can you show me how to move all files in sub-folder to the parent folder? Solution: Make a selection of the files and folders you want to move. Right click, choose cut Go to the parent folder Right Click on some empty space and choose paste. If the subfolder in question has multiple subfolders and…
