Why can't I copy directories together when using XCOPY? - China DOS Union Forum

Copy files and directory trees.

XCOPY source ] ]

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source Specifies the file(s) to copy.
destination Specifies the location and/or name of new files.
/A Copies only files with the archive attribute set,
but doesn't change the attribute.
/M Copies only files with the archive attribute set,
and clears the archive attribute.
/D:m-d-y Copies files changed on or after the specified date.
If no date is given, copies only those files whose source
time is newer than the destination time.
/EXCLUDE:file1...
Specifies a list of files containing strings. Each string
must be in a separate line in the file. If any string matches the
absolute path of the file to be copied, that file will not be copied.
For example, specifying a string like \obj\ or .obj will exclude
all files under directory obj or files with the .obj extension.
/P Prompts before creating each destination file.
/S Copies directories and subdirectories, excluding empty ones.
/E Copies directories and subdirectories, including empty ones.
Same as /S /E. Can be used to modify /T.
/V Verifies each new file.
/W Prompts you to press a key before copying.
/C Continues copying even if errors occur.
/I If destination doesn't exist and copying more than one file,
assumes destination is a directory.
/Q Does not display file names while copying.
/F Displays full source and destination file names while copying.
/L Displays files to be copied.
/G Allows copying unencrypted files to destinations that do not support encryption.
/H Also copies hidden and system files.
/R Overwrites read-only files.
/T Creates directory structure but does not copy files.
Does not include empty directories or subdirectories. /T /E includes
empty directories and subdirectories.
/U Copies only files that already exist in destination.
/K Copies attributes. Normal Xcopy resets read-only attributes.
/N Copies using generated short names.
/O Copies file ownership and ACL information.
/X Copies file auditing settings (implies /O).
/Y Copies file auditing settings (implies /O).
Existing destination files.
/-Y Causes prompting to confirm overwriting an
existing destination file.
/Z Copies network files in restartable mode.

The command-line switch /Y may be preset in the COPYCMD environment variable.
This may be overridden with /-Y on the command line.

This is the XCOPY parameter under CMD. Some parameters like /I are not available in pure DOS, but /E is definitely there. The owner can refer to it and play around...

Floor16　terse	Posted 2007-03-29 05:44
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xcopy d:\th e:\th /s /i

Floor17　wangmeng052	Posted 2007-03-29 05:45
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The correct answer is: xcopy d:\th e:\th /s/e and then press Enter

Floor18　wangmeng052	Posted 2007-03-29 05:48
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Thanks to the brothers on floors 15 and 16. What's the difference between adding "i" and adding "e"? [ Last edited by wangmeng052 on 2007-3-28 at 04:49 PM ]

Floor19　terse	Posted 2007-03-29 05:53
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Not adding "i" is to prompt for confirmation whether E:\TH is a directory or a file

Floor20　wangmeng052	Posted 2007-03-29 07:02
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Thank you very much. One more question, does the xcopy command exist in DOS entered from a 98 boot disk?

Floor21　b102588	Posted 2007-05-17 23:11
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Originally posted by terse at 2007-3-28 02:40 AM: xcopy /e /q /i /h /r /y c:\source folder d:\target folder It works on my machine. XP2 What is the difference between adding Y and not adding Y? Thanks

Floor22　VAF	Posted 2007-05-18 03:35
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Originally posted by terse at 2007-3-29 05:53 AM: Not adding "i" is to prompt for confirmation whether E:\TH is a directory or a file There is this command, but it does not support long file names, and many parameters that are valid under XP are invalid here.

Floor23　vision	Posted 2007-06-02 00:20
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None

Floor24　xiagege	Posted 2009-02-18 23:49
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The path must be complete. If it's incomplete, the copied and arranged ones will be chaotic.

Floor25　wglwx	Posted 2009-04-19 07:12
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xcopy /e /q /i /h /r /y c:\Source Folder d:\Target Folder It can also work on my machine

Floor26　xiaoqiangzx	Posted 2009-04-20 02:07
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The correct answer is: xcopy d:\th\. e:\th /s/e and then press Enter. If it still doesn't work, you can add a wildcard, which should work.

Floor27　wangfangjian	Posted 2009-08-05 05:43
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Floor28　jh1688	Posted 2009-11-09 19:32
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Copy files and directory trees. XCOPY source ] ] ...] source Specifies the file(s) to copy. destination Specifies the location and/or name of new files. /A Copies only files with the archive attribute set, but doesn't change the attribute. /M Copies only files with the archive attribute set, and clears the archive attribute. /D:m-d-y Copies files changed on or after the specified date. If no date is given, copies only those files whose source time is newer than the destination time. /EXCLUDE:file1... Specifies a list of files containing strings. Each string must be in a separate line in the file. If any string matches the absolute path of the file to be copied, that file will not be copied. For example, specifying a string like \obj\ or .obj will exclude all files under directory obj or files with the .obj extension. /P Prompts before creating each destination file. /S Copies directories and subdirectories, excluding empty ones. /E Copies directories and subdirectories, including empty ones. Same as /S /E. Can be used to modify /T. /V Verifies each new file. /W Prompts you to press a key before copying. /C Continues copying even if errors occur. /I If destination doesn't exist and copying more than one file, assumes destination is a directory. /Q Does not display file names while copying. /F Displays full source and destination file names while copying. /L Displays files to be copied. /G Allows copying unencrypted files to destinations that do not support encryption. /H Also copies hidden and system files. /R Overwrites read-only files. /T Creates directory structure but does not copy files. Does not include empty directories or subdirectories. /T /E includes empty directories and subdirectories. /U Copies only files that already exist in destination. /K Copies attributes. Normal Xcopy resets read-only attributes. /N Copies using generated short names. /O Copies file ownership and ACL information. /X Copies file auditing settings (implies /O). /Y Copies file auditing settings (implies /O). Existing destination files. /-Y Causes prompting to confirm overwriting an existing destination file. /Z Copies network files in restartable mode. The command-line switch /Y may be preset in the COPYCMD environment variable. This may be overridden with /-Y on the command line. This is the XCOPY parameter under CMD. Some parameters like /I are not available in pure DOS, but /E is definitely there. The owner can refer to it and play around...