How to copy folder with subfolders? [duplicate]

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• How to use PowerShell copy-item and keep structure 9 answers

This script works perfectly in PowerShell. It copies all files with specific type. But I want copy files with it folders & subfolders.

$dest  = "C:\example"
$files = Get-ChildItem -Path "C:\example" -Filter "*.msg" -Recurse

foreach ($file in $files) {
    $file_path = Join-Path -Path $dest -ChildPath $file.Name

    $i = 1

    while (Test-Path -Path $file_path) {
        $i++
        $file_path = Join-Path -Path $dest -ChildPath
        "$($file.BaseName)_$($i)$($file.Extension)"
    }

    Copy-Item -Path $file.FullName -Destination $file_path
}

Answer 1

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Copy Items and Retain Folder Structure

Source: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/heyscriptingguy/2013/07/04/powertip-use-powershell-to-copy-items-and-retain-folder-structure/

Question: How can I use Windows PowerShell 3.0 to copy a folder structure from a drive to a network share, and retain the original structure?

Answer: Use the Copy-Item cmdlet and specify the –Container switched parameter:

$sourceRoot = "C:\temp"
$destinationRoot = "C:\n"

Copy-Item -Path $sourceRoot -Filter "*.txt" -Recurse -Destination $destinationRoot -Container