Windows Path Variables

gjacobse

I have a confusing issue with Windows Path Variables. I have a script - that had been working - but is now not. Troubleshooting the issue has left me perplexed.

My original script was:

robocopy "%userprofile%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default" "d:\_folder-it\Chrome-Default" /xa:sh /xjd /r:5 /w:5 /tee /np

However, it errors with;

2022/02/11 11:08:45 ERROR 3 (0x00000003) Accessing Source Directory C:\Users\MYUserName\%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\
The system cannot find the path specified.

I've been using the common variables so it doesn't make much sense...

Am I just missing something really simple?

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@gjacobse said in Windows Path Variables:

I have a confusing issue with Windows Path Variables. I have a script - that had been working - but is now not. Troubleshooting the issue has left me perplexed.

My original script was:
robocopy "%userprofile%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default" "d:\_folder-it\Chrome-Default" /xa:sh /xjd /r:5 /w:5 /tee /np
However, it errors with;
2022/02/11 11:08:45 ERROR 3 (0x00000003) Accessing Source Directory C:\Users\MYUserName\%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\
The system cannot find the path specified.
I've been using the common variables so it doesn't make much sense...

Am I just missing something really simple?

Probably a permission and account issue. For instance what user or system account is robocopy running under?

Always try it by changing things such as instead of running robocopy do a dir of the directory and save it to a file or something similar. You'll find the problem by testing and excluding.

gjacobse

@pete-s said in Windows Path Variables:

Probably a permission and account issue

Well - SH___T

Seems that I managed to be in an Admin CMD window rather than my normal CMD window. Obviously that will cause issues since that would be cross accounts.

I seriously need a day off from IT.... all of IT.

Locking topic - as I don't need more hashing