when i run my XCOPY commands i keep getting a "is this path a directory or a file?" and i have to input a F or D to go on? what's the deal?

Thanks

use XCOPY /I parameter. This tells command to assume that the target is a directory. Use xcopy /? to see all options.

or put a \ at the end of your command

example:

xcopy %systemdrive%\install %windir%\install = WRONG

xcopy "%systemdrive%\Install\" "%windir%\Install\" = CORRECT

Or switch to robocopy from resource kit... I LOVE this utility, give it a try.

I made an unnattended Windows98 CD installation once & experimented

with it that many times i'll never forget the extension used at the end of

the xcopy command.

from memory the total line was

xcopy x:\win98 d:win98\cabs /s /e /v /y

xcopy -then the directory to xcopy from then the directory to copy to, then sevy

at then end = /s /e /v /y

which copied all files & directories in the win98 folder & varified the file

was a good copy.