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Try by setting destination to <b>&quot;$env:USERPROFILE\desktop&quot;<wbr /></b>
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Try by setting destination to "$env:USERPROFILE\desktop"

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What's the syntax to copy \\theserver\someshare\this<wbr />file.txt to the current user's desktop?<br />
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I am executing the script by first doing this:<br />
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set-location \\theserver\someshare\<br />
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then running .\thescript.ps1
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What's the syntax to copy \\theserver\someshare\thisfile.txt to the current user's desktop?

I am executing the script by first doing this:

set-location \\theserver\someshare\

then running .\thescript.ps1

copy-item to User's Desktop?

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