A script for copying files from a corrupt hard drive

copy.ps1

$source = $args[0];
$dest   = $args[1];

$files = Get-ChildItem "$source" -recurse
foreach($file in $files) {
	if ($file.psiscontainer) {
		$common_directory = $file.FullName.Replace($source, "")
		$new_directory = $dest + $common_directory
		Write-Host "Creating directory $new_directory"
		New-Item $new_directory -type directory
	} else {
		$source_file = $file.FullName
		$common_path = $source_file.Replace($source, "")
		$new_file = $dest + $common_path
		Write-Host "Copying $source_file to $new_file"
		Copy-Item $source_file $new_file -ErrorAction Stop
	}

}