Copying Local Profile to network drive in .NET

[Robert Tarantino]

Hello,

I am trying to find a way to create a scheduled task or
service that will copy my local profile folders
under "Documents and settings" to a network drive. This
would allow me to restore my settings if my profile became
tampered with or corrupt. Is there any sample code
available out there?

-Robert

[Robert Tarantino]

Thank you for getting me started down the path of the
creating a service to accomplish this. I created the
service with the code you provided me. However, I do have
few more challenges which I could use some more help.

The first challenge, is that I need a way to debug the
service before I deploy it, if this is possible.

The second challenge is that I need to copy the entire
directory underneath "Documents and Settings\rtaran ti" for
example to my back up drive (Ex. h:\profiles) I hace
attempted to use the following code:

'************** *************** *************** ******
FSO = CreateObject("S cripting.FileSy stemObject")
If (FSO.FolderExis ts(sDestination FolderPath)) Then
FSO.CopyFolder( sSourceFolderPa th, sDestinationFol derPath)
End If
'************** *************** *************** *******

My problem here is that some files in the subfolders, such
as the user.dat is locaked and cannot be copied. This
prevents the FileScripting object fomr continuing it's
job.
I noticed on my windows 2000 server machine, I have the
ability to perform the "CopyTo" method through
the "UserProfil es" tab under "My Computer/properites" to
copy the profile that I am logged in as to another
profile. This action seems to able to copy all the files
even though they are in session. Is there a way to re-use
code or objects like that?...Or someway to copy all the
files without having the process fail?

Thanks for all your help!

-Robert

-----Original Message-----
Hi Robert,

Here I write a sample for you. Hope this will help you.

using System.IO;
using System.Threadin g;
using System.Runtime. InteropServices ;
private static bool flag;
protected override void OnStart(string[] args) {
Thread wd = new Thread(new ThreadStart(Run Thread)); flag=true;
wd.Start();
}
/// Stop this service.
protected override void OnStop()
{
flag = false;
allDone.WaitOne ();
}
private static void RunThread()
{
while(flag)
{
try
{
File.Copy (@"c:\a.txt",@" \\fileserver\fs af\b.txt",true) ; // thefileserver is where your network drive lies
}
catch(Exception e)
{ // to log the exception. StreamWriter sr = File.AppendText (@"C:\service.l og"); sr.WriteLine (e.StackTrace.T oString()); sr.Flush();
sr.Close();
}
finally
{
}
}
allDone.Set();
}

Here is a link about how to write a windows service.
Please have a try and let me if this does the job for you.
Cheers!

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Hello,

I am trying to find a way to create a scheduled task or
service that will copy my local profile folders
under "Documents and settings" to a network drive. This
would allow me to restore my settings if my profile becametampered with or corrupt. Is there any sample code
available out there?

-Robert
Regards,
Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security
This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and

confers no rights.
.

[Robert Tarantino]

Thank you for getting me started down the path of the
creating a service to accomplish this. I created the
service with the code you provided me. However, I do have
few more challenges which I could use some more help.

The first challenge, is that I need a way to debug the
service before I deploy it, if this is possible.

The second challenge is that I need to copy the entire
directory underneath "Documents and Settings\rtaran ti" for
example to my back up drive (Ex. h:\profiles) I hace
attempted to use the following code:

'************** *************** *************** ******
FSO = CreateObject("S cripting.FileSy stemObject")
If (FSO.FolderExis ts(sDestination FolderPath)) Then
FSO.CopyFolder( sSourceFolderPa th, sDestinationFol derPath)
End If
'************** *************** *************** *******

My problem here is that some files in the subfolders, such
as the user.dat is locaked and cannot be copied. This
prevents the FileScripting object fomr continuing it's
job.
I noticed on my windows 2000 server machine, I have the
ability to perform the "CopyTo" method through
the "UserProfil es" tab under "My Computer/properites" to
copy the profile that I am logged in as to another
profile. This action seems to able to copy all the files
even though they are in session. Is there a way to re-use
code or objects like that?...Or someway to copy all the
files without having the process fail?

Thanks for all your help!

-Robert

-----Original Message-----
Hi Robert,

Here I write a sample for you. Hope this will help you.

using System.IO;
using System.Threadin g;
using System.Runtime. InteropServices ;
private static bool flag;
protected override void OnStart(string[] args) {
Thread wd = new Thread(new ThreadStart(Run Thread)); flag=true;
wd.Start();
}
/// Stop this service.
protected override void OnStop()
{
flag = false;
allDone.WaitOne ();
}
private static void RunThread()
{
while(flag)
{
try
{
File.Copy (@"c:\a.txt",@" \\fileserver\fs af\b.txt",true) ; // thefileserver is where your network drive lies
}
catch(Exception e)
{ // to log the exception. StreamWriter sr = File.AppendText (@"C:\service.l og"); sr.WriteLine (e.StackTrace.T oString()); sr.Flush();
sr.Close();
}
finally
{
}
}
allDone.Set();
}

Here is a link about how to write a windows service.
Please have a try and let me if this does the job for you.
Cheers!

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Hello,

I am trying to find a way to create a scheduled task or
service that will copy my local profile folders
under "Documents and settings" to a network drive. This
would allow me to restore my settings if my profile becametampered with or corrupt. Is there any sample code
available out there?

-Robert
Regards,
Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security
This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and

confers no rights.
.

[Robert Tarantino]

Peter, in reference to the "Copy To" method". Could you
tell what windows object and function call is used to
perform this task? Is there any documentation on using
this outside of the windows interface?

-Robert

-----Original Message-----
Hi Robert,

1. My problem here is that some files in the subfolders, such as the user.dat is locaked and cannot be copied. This
prevents the FileScripting object fomr continuing it's
job.
You cannot touch the ntuser.dat file in the current account. When you login, the ntuser.dat hive from the appropriate profile is loaded into the registry as the HKEY_CURRENT_US ER branch. You cannot even open the file programmatical ly for reading, because the OS locks the file for exclusive use. You have to login as another user (with admin rights) to access the file.

2. I noticed on my windows 2000 server machine, I have the ability to perform the "CopyTo" method through
the "UserProfil es" tab under "My Computer/properites" to
copy the profile that I am logged in as to another
profile. This action seems to able to copy all the files
even though they are in session. Is there a way to re- use code or objects like that?...Or someway to copy all the
files without having the process fail?

I have made a test and found that the ¡°CopyTo¡± method you refer to can not be applied to the current logon user account.

I suggest you do it in another account with admin rights [You may add the account to the administrators group]

Regards,
Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security
This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and
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Thank you for getting me started down the path of the
creating a service to accomplish this. I created the
service with the code you provided me. However, I do have few more challenges which I could use some more help.

The first challenge, is that I need a way to debug the
service before I deploy it, if this is possible.

The second challenge is that I need to copy the entire
directory underneath "Documents and Settings\rtaran ti" for example to my back up drive (Ex. h:\profiles) I hace
attempted to use the following code:

'************ *************** *************** ********
FSO = CreateObject("S cripting.FileSy stemObject")
If (FSO.FolderExis ts(sDestination FolderPath)) Then
FSO.CopyFolder( sSourceFolderPa th, sDestinationFol derPath)End If
'************ *************** *************** *********

My problem here is that some files in the subfolders, such as the user.dat is locaked and cannot be copied. This
prevents the FileScripting object fomr continuing it's
job.
I noticed on my windows 2000 server machine, I have the
ability to perform the "CopyTo" method through
the "UserProfil es" tab under "My Computer/properites" to
copy the profile that I am logged in as to another
profile. This action seems to able to copy all the files even though they are in session. Is there a way to re- use code or objects like that?...Or someway to copy all the
files without having the process fail?

Thanks for all your help!

-Robert

-----Original Message-----
Hi Robert,

Here I write a sample for you. Hope this will help you.

using System.IO;
using System.Threadin g;
using System.Runtime. InteropServices ;
private static bool flag;
protected override void OnStart(string[]

args)

{
Thread wd = new Thread(new

ThreadStart(R unThread));

flag=true;
wd.Start();
}
/// Stop this service.
protected override void OnStop()
{
flag = false;
allDone.WaitOne ();
}
private static void RunThread()
{
while(flag)
{
try
{
File.Copy

(@"c:\a.txt", @"\\fileserver\ fsaf\b.txt",tru e); // the

fileserver is where your network drive lies
}
catch(Exception e)
{ // to log the

exception.

StreamWriter sr =

File.AppendTe xt(@"C:\service .log");

sr.WriteLine

(e.StackTrace .ToString());

sr.Flush();
sr.Close();
}
finally
{
}
}
allDone.Set();
}

Here is a link about how to write a windows service.
Please have a try and let me if this does the job for you.Cheers!

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Hello,

I am trying to find a way to create a scheduled task or service that will copy my local profile folders
under "Documents and settings" to a network drive. This would allow me to restore my settings if my profile

became

tampered with or corrupt. Is there any sample code
available out there?

-Robert

Regards,
Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security
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.

.

[Peter Huang [MSFT]]

Hi Robert,

I am glad that I can help you.
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Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support
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Thank you Peter. I think this is what I was looking for.
I really appreciate your efforts!
-Robert

-----Original Message-----
Hi Robert,

I think you may need to do it yourself.
There is a useful function SHGetFolderPath which will

retrieve the profile

related path.
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=252652
You may take a look at the link below.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-

us;310294

Hope this will help you.

Regards,
Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support
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Peter, in reference to the "Copy To" method". Could you
tell what windows object and function call is used to
perform this task? Is there any documentation on using
this outside of the windows interface?
-Robert
-----Original Message-----
Hi Robert,

1. My problem here is that some files in thesubfolders,such
as the user.dat is locaked and cannot be copied. This
prevents the FileScripting object fomr continuing it's
job.
You cannot touch the ntuser.dat file in the current
account. When you
login, the ntuser.dat hive from the appropriate profile
is loaded into the
registry as the HKEY_CURRENT_US ER branch. You cannotevenopen the file
programmati cally for reading, because the OS locks the
file for exclusive
use. You have to login as another user (with admin
rights) to access the
file.

2. I noticed on my windows 2000 server machine, I have
the
ability to perform the "CopyTo" method through
the "UserProfil es" tab under "My Computer/properites"tocopy the profile that I am logged in as to another
profile. This action seems to able to copy all thefileseven though they are in session. Is there a way to re-
use
code or objects like that?...Or someway to copy all the
files without having the process fail?

I have made a test and found that the ¡°CopyTo¡± method
you refer to can
not be applied to the current logon user account.

I suggest you do it in another account with admin rights
[You may add the
account to the administrators group]

Regards,
Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security
This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and
confers no rights.
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>Thank you for getting me started down the path of the
>creating a service to accomplish this. I created the
>service with the code you provided me. However, I do
have
>few more challenges which I could use some more help.
>
>The first challenge, is that I need a way to debug the
>service before I deploy it, if this is possible.
>
>The second challenge is that I need to copy the entire
>director y underneath "Documents and Settings\rtaran ti"
for
>example to my back up drive (Ex. h:\profiles) I hace
>attempte d to use the following code:
>
>'********* *************** *************** ***********
>FSO = CreateObject("S cripting.FileSy stemObject")
>If (FSO.FolderExis ts(sDestination FolderPath)) Then
> FSO.CopyFolder( sSourceFolderPa th,
sDestination FolderPath)
>End If
>'********* *************** *************** ************
>
>My problem here is that some files in the subfolders,
such
>as the user.dat is locaked and cannot be copied. This
>prevents the FileScripting object fomr continuing it's
>job.
>
>
>I noticed on my windows 2000 server machine, I havethe>ability to perform the "CopyTo" method through
>the "UserProfil es" tab under "My Computer/properites"to>copy the profile that I am logged in as to another
>profile. This action seems to able to copy all the
files
>even though they are in session. Is there a way to re-
use
>code or objects like that?...Or someway to copy allthe>files without having the process fail?
>
>Thanks for all your help!
>
>-Robert
>
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Hi Robert,
>>
>>Here I write a sample for you. Hope this will helpyou.>>
>>using System.IO;
>>using System.Threadin g;
>>using System.Runtime. InteropServices ;
>> private static bool flag;
>> protected override void OnStart(string[]
>args)
>> {
>> Thread wd = new Thread(new
>ThreadStar t(RunThread));
>> flag=true;
>> wd.Start();
>> }
>> /// Stop this service.
>> protected override void OnStop()
>> {
>> flag = false;
>> allDone.WaitOne ();
>> }
>> private static void RunThread()
>> {
>> while(flag)
>> {
>> try
>> {
>> File.Copy
>(@"c:\a.tx t",@"\\fileserv er\fsaf\b.txt", true); // the
>>fileserve r is where your network drive lies
>> }
>> catch(Exception e)
>> { // to log the
>exceptio n.
>> StreamWriter sr =
>File.Appen dText(@"C:\serv ice.log");
>> sr.WriteLine
>(e.StackTr ace.ToString()) ;
>> sr.Flush();
>> sr.Close();
>> }
>> finally
>> {
>> }
>> }
>> allDone.Set();
>> }
>>
>>Here is a link about how to write a windows service.
>>Please have a try and let me if this does the job for
you.
>>Cheers!
>>
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>>>Hello,
>>>
>>>I am trying to find a way to create a scheduled task
or
>>>servic e that will copy my local profile folders
>>>under "Documents and settings" to a network drive.
This
>>>would allow me to restore my settings if my profile
>became
>>>tamper ed with or corrupt. Is there any sample code
>>>availabl e out there?
>>>
>>>-Robert
>>>
>>
>>
>>Regards ,
>>Peter Huang
>>Microso ft Online Partner Support
>>Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security
>>This posting is provided "as is" with no warrantiesand>confers no rights.
>>
>>.
>>
>

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