Copy Directory Tree

In the eventuality that you have a directory with a lot of other subdirectories that contain data, but do not want the data to be transferred as well, then it is recommended you employ a specialized tool.

While you can achieve this in multiple ways, recreating the structure of the folders can be rather tedious and error-prone, especially if you prefer the right-click approach. Even though writing a script would work better, you still need to put in the same amount of time and effort without any guarantee that it is error-free in the end.

Copy Directory Tree utility will allow you to replicate the structure of a directory excluding files. Once replicated in another point, the directory tree can be compressed for backup (and restored anywhere). The program is implemented as a console application and to use it, you need to open a Command Prompt Window or any textual interface to the operating system.

The package comes with an executable file that can be run from Command Line or PowerShell as well as a support library, which makes the tool a suitable candidate for XCOPY deployment, according to the developer. Functionality-wise, the utility entails specifying a single directory, case in which the tool lists the complete directory content.