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Is it possible to only merge/move/copy the larger file when merging two directories of the same name in Windows 7?
My specific scenario is merging two music libraries from old machines onto a new one. THe old libraries may have been ripped at a lower bitrate, and so I always want the larger of the two files to be kept when given a choice.
Right now, I'm stuck pressing "No" on every one
warren
Posted 2011-09-17T15:05:01.127
Reputation: 8 599
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If not a batchfile, tryin xxcopy.
2.3.3 by File Size
You may use the relative file size as the file selection criteria. The switches listed below are mutually exclusive.
/BZ Same as /BZX /BZE Backs up equal-size files (includes brand new files). /BZL Backs up larger-size files (includes brand new files). /BZS Backs up smaller-size files (includes brand new files). /BZX Backs up different-size files (includes brand new files).
surfasb
Posted 2011-09-17T15:05:01.127
Reputation: 21 453
what would the batch/powershell route look like? – warren – 2011-11-11T02:35:59.453
Are the lower bit rate files always older? If the two machines you're moving them from are 'old' machines. If so you could write a script that does not overwrite newer files (by datestamp) with older ones for example using Xcopy with the /D switch set – Joe Taylor – 2011-09-17T15:13:50.950
@Joe Taylor - not alwaysold: but they are always smaller! – warren – 2011-09-17T16:12:25.127
You are gonna have to batch file this one buddy. – surfasb – 2011-09-17T16:54:49.817
@surfasb - could you suggest a batch file way of doing it? – warren – 2011-09-22T13:42:19.990