USB Sync PowerShell Script

This PowerShell script copies specified files and folders from a source directory to a specific folder on a USB drive when the drive is plugged in. The source directory, list of items to copy, and other settings are configured in an external configuration file.

Prerequisites

• Windows operating system
• PowerShell installed
• A USB drive with a known volume label and serial number

Getting Drive Information

To get the necessary information about your USB drive (drive letter, volume label, and unique serial number), you can use the following PowerShell command:

Get-Volume -DriveLetter H | Select-Object -Property DriveLetter, FileSystemLabel, UniqueId

Configuration

1. Create a configuration file named config.txt in a directory.

2. Add the following settings to config.txt, replacing the placeholders with your actual values:

   TargetDriveLetter=YOUR_DRIVE_LETTER
   TargetLabel=YOUR_USB_LABEL
   TargetSerialNumber=YOUR_USB_SERIAL_NUMBER
   SourceDirectory=YOUR_SOURCE_DIRECTORY
   ItemsToCopy=YOUR_ITEMS_TO_COPY
   DestinationFolder=YOUR_DESTINATION_FOLDER
   

   • TargetDriveLetter: The drive letter assigned to your USB drive.
   • TargetLabel: The volume label of your USB drive.
   • TargetSerialNumber: The unique serial number of your USB drive.
   • SourceDirectory: The directory containing the files and folders you want to copy.
   • ItemsToCopy: A comma-separated list of files and folders to copy.
   • DestinationFolder: The folder on the USB drive where the items will be copied.