Dos Commands

[voogru]

I wnat to know what command I can use to copy all my files Including Directories and sub dir. from one fixed disk to another how can i do this?

[DrCorvette]

try->>
http://www.colorado.edu/geography/gcraft/tips//doshelp.html

http://honeybee.helsinki.fi/manual/MSDOS/MSDOS.HTM
http://rharrell.home.texas.net/msdos.htm

or, xcopy command->> http://www.computerhope.com/xcopyhlp.htm

DOS Tricks, These tricks aren't widely known and seldom used->> http://www.calweb.com/~webspace/batch/tricks/index.htm

To display Help for an MS-DOS command
At the command prompt, type the name of the command you want Help on, followed by /?.
For example, type chdir /? to get Help on the chdir command.

Note,
To display Help one screen at a time, type the command followed by | more.
For example, type dir /? | more for Help on the dir command

DrVette

[luqa]

Try:
xcopy c:\*.* d:\*.* /y /a / e/ /s
from a DOS prompt, for DOS6.22 and previous.

also:
C:\Windows\Command\xcopy32 c:\*.* d:\ /h /c /e /k
from a DOS prompt, for Win95/98.
Set your windows swap file to be managed by windows, if you have a permanent swap file on another drive/partition.

[voogru]

ok done but I used xcopy /s thats it how can i make it s oit wont change the filenames its so hard to browse the hdd.

thanks
voogru

[BFlurie]

I don't think it's possible to preserve long filenames w/a 16-bit DOS program, like Xcopy.exe. You'd have to use Xcopy32.exe.

[BFlurie]

'Member, Xcopy32.exe won't run in pure DOS. If you type Xcopy32 in pure DOS, and xcopy.exe is also there, I've heard it'll just run xcopy.exe instead w/o even letting you know! Poof go the long filenames.

[voogru]

ok i tried using

A:\xcopy32 /s D:\ C:\ It Starts Copying but it looks like its changeing files name while at it.

exp. NETSC~1

Is It only occur in dos and when i put it in windoze will it show full filenames or will i have to rename every single file by hand?

An Exact Command for this would be great! thanks

It 2.36GB!
9,303 Files!

help!

voogru

[voogru]

hello again http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

I think I found an old post from sysopt that awsered my question.
http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/Forum2/HTML/001208.html

If I need anymore help Ill post it here