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- Cmd prompt xcopy
- I'd like to know how to suppresses prompting to confirm you want to overwrite an existing destination file, but set this to "No". At present: xcopy C:source/S/C/Y D:destinationhowever this defaults to overwriting the already copied files. Is there a was in cmd prompt to suppress the prompt and NOT overwrtie...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, peter_mallory@..., RoboCopy, XCOPY
- Discussion threads 2007-07-30
- Help with the command console in Windows 2000 Professional
- The command console in Windows 2000 Professional is your one-stop shop for directing tasks and directory maintenance. Here's how to narrow down your options on the console and export them to a more manageable file that you can view in Notepad. A big part of using a command or...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Jim Boyce, console, XCOPY, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2007-05-21
- WTA: XCOPY Command
- hi... i have some questions to ask.i have 2 different servers now. i need to do some backup files + folders from server A to Server B.Any idea what is the command i should use? Eventually i tried on Xcopy command, and it works from same server, copy from 1...
- Tags: cath0228@..., XCOPY, server
- Discussion threads 2007-03-20
- Explore the Windows 2000 Professional command console
- Investigate the Windows 2000 Professional command console and get a handle on powerful options such as services control and directory listings. Here's how to find some of your most useful commands from the console. Windows 2000 Professional includes several console commands you can use for a wide variety...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Jim Boyce, console, XCOPY, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, Command, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2007-03-12
- Using DOS to backup Flash Drive
- I thought I would write a batch file to backup my flash drive. I used XCOPY with the /s switch, with the parameter being *.* It seemed to run properly, however, when comparing the size of the folder that contains the copied files from the flash drive
- Tags: flash drive, dos, backup, windows, cccgsmith, USB flash drive, XCOPY, Try /E
- Discussion threads 2006-11-20
- How to copy user's profile in XP?
- I have a user logging in with JBlow alias now user changed last namegot married to Chow i created new username to JChow.What i need to do now is copy user's documents and outlook settings with mail and all other related settings from the old username JBlow to the new...
- Tags: Blue screen, JChow, Microsoft Windows XP, windows
- Q&A 2006-06-28
- I need a Script
- I need a simple script that will move files from one location to another. Except I only want to move the files that haven't been modified in 14 days or more.DateTree can do that for about $6.99.Check here for details:http://www.orange-carb.org/DateTree/manual.htmlPut this code into a file named moveme and make...
- Tags: CD, FTP server, k_hall@..., programming
- Q&A 2005-08-11
- Copy folders and files with Windows 2000 Pro's context menu
- Copy switchesWith XCopy, we had switches to modify a copy routine, but Windows Explorer copy does not seem to have them. For instance, I continually have a need to copy only changed versions of files from one folder to another, but do not want to manually select them. ...
- Tags: brnr1, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, routine, tool, windows, XCOPY
- Discussion threads 2005-04-12
- Migrating Netware 5 Data to Win 2k3
- Whats the best way to migrate from Netware 5 Users Data Files Only to Windows 2003 Server? ThanksIf you are simply moving data, and not user names & security, the two most popular ways are:1) XCOPY. At a workstation, MAP drive letters to both servers (N:=NetWare Server, W:=Windoze server)....
- Tags: jamrock@..., NetWare 5, Novell NetWare, server, software, Win 2K3
- Q&A 2005-03-29
- Boot Disk
- I want to create an image of windows nt 2000 using fat32 from 2.5 gig HD to a bigger HD, do you know where I can download a software to do that. Thank youhttp://symantec.com You'll have to purchase the software (ghost is to create images, partitionmagic can be used to...
- Tags: boot-disk, computer, HD, Microsoft Windows, murilcmm@..., software, windows
- Q&A 2004-11-12
- Automate the XCopy command for special file operations
- XCopy is a great tool, but it's stuck on the command prompt so it isn't easy to take advantage of. To remedy that situation, Greg Shultz created the XCopy Tool HTML Application, which you can download and use to automate your bulk copy operations.For special file operations, most IT pros...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Scripting languages, Web browsers, Greg Shultz, XCOPY, XCopy Tool HTML application, HTA
- Technical articles 2002-08-01
- Back up important files with this simple batch file
- When a user accidentally deletes a local file, having a backup ready can significantly minimize downtime and frustration. Check out this simple batch file that can make daily document backups a snap.A client once complained to me that the keyboard shortcut for displaying the Windows Desktop I had shown him,...
- Tags: Backups, Itai Rolnick, XCOPY, backup, Microsoft Windows
- Technical articles 2002-07-10
- Copy files more efficiently with NCopy
- Quick! What's the best way to copy files on your network? In a NetWare environment, the best way is to use NCopy. John Sheesley shows you how NCopy can copy files on your NetWare server quickly and safely.On any given day, you probably copy dozens, if not hundreds, of files...
- Tags: Workstations, Servers, Operating systems, John Sheesley, Ncopy, server, workstation, Novell NetWare, network
- Technical articles 2002-05-22
- Try using Ncopy instead of Xcopy under NetWare 4.11
- In this thread from the Support forums, NetWare users share their workaround for what to do when Xcopy fails.Do you run batch files or other scripts to copy files from your network server to client machines? Recently, TechRepublic passport owner Michael Cebula asked for help from fellow TechRepublic readers—and got...
- Tags: Servers, Operating systems, Jeff Davis, Novell NetWare, Ncopy, XCOPY, batch file, server
- Technical articles 2000-01-06
Additional Resources
- xcopy question
- We are trying to copy a daily file and would like to enter a date into a bat file in order to only copy that one file. Any help is appreciated.Perhaps these two references will help:http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=289483http://www.robvanderwoude.com/index.htmlDaltonYou can use the /d:date option of xcopy to copy files with a certain date....
- Tags: gcw804@...
- Q&A 2004-11-29
- batch file scheduling
- I have a simple batch to xcopy My Documents and Favorites to my slave hard drive. XCOPY "C:Documents and SettingsjoMy Documents" F:BAK /S/D/Y XCOPY "C:Documents and SettingsjoFavorites" F:BAKFAV /S/D/Y I'm trying to use task scheduler w2k to run this at start up but it won't start. It runs fine when...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000, bslyjo70054@..., C:Documents
- Discussion threads 2007-10-22
- batch file
- Hi everybody, I need to add a foldercontains shortcuts to the users' desktop in a W2k environment and push it through Group Policy. Could you give me some help with the batch file?Thanks in advance.use xcopy in your batch file.xcopy yourfolder yourfolderdestination.If all users are going to have the same...
- Tags: Desktops, desktop
- Q&A 2006-01-19
- Create a batch file to backup the content
- Hi All,I need to create a batch file , which can copy the contects of one folder to other. for example, i have some folder which also contains other sub folder, now i need to backup all the sub folder of Alok and when I run it second time, then...
- Tags: batch file, backup, alok.behria@...
- Discussion threads 2007-01-08
- FOR statement "unexpected i" in batch?
- I wrote this little backup script -------@ECHO on:start::Will check day of the week and perform backup routine only if matches day specified in IF statementFOR /F "usebackq delims==" %i IN (`date /t`) DO set date = %iFOR /F "usebackq delims==" %i IN (`date /t`) DO set dobackup = %iif "%dobackup%"...
- Tags: Backups, /e /c /i /q
- Q&A 2005-07-25
- How to restore files by date
- I need to move data files from an NT server to a 2003 server but i only want to move files from a certain date range. How can i achieve this.use xcopygot cmd prompt and type: xcopy /?you'll see intructions for copying files by datedo this from the 2003 server...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows NT, Servers, server
- Q&A 2005-04-07
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