$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
#If there is a error stop!
$theFolder = Read-Host -Prompt "Enter folder location you wish to backup"
# variable 'theFolder' = the entered file location.
$question = Read-Host -Prompt "Would you like to backup another folder? 'Y' or 'N'"
if ($question -eq 'Y') {$moreFolder = Read-Host "Enter second folder location"} else
# variable 'backup' = the entered backup location
{$backup = Read-Host -Prompt "Enter backup location"}
echo $thefolder
echo $backup
echo $moreFolder
# checking to see if there is a connection there.
Test-Path $theFolder
Test-Path $moreFolder
Test-Path $backup
# testing the path of both the folder and backup location
Copy-Item -Path $theFolder* -Destination $backup -Recurse
Copy-Item -path $moreFolder* -Destination $backup -Recurse
# copy via file pathway defined ealier. put into destination staging.
# recurse = bypass all prompts (are you sure etc)