anyone remember a post on how to use xcopy

[ceez]

zup peeps,

I remember reading a post in which someone explained how to use the xcopy command to copy files from a directory in 1 pc, and then have those copied to a network drive. I tried tinkering with the xcopy command but have no luck, I even tried a simple test

xcopy c:\source c:\destination

when I run the cmd it just scrolls all the way down the screen non stop.

C:\Documents and Settings\Ceez.WINXP\Desktop>xcopy c:\source c:\dest

C:\Documents and Settings\Ceez.WINXP\Desktop>xcopy c:\source c:\dest

C:\Documents and Settings\Ceez.WINXP\Desktop>xcopy c:\source c:\dest

C:\Documents and Settings\Ceez.WINXP\Desktop>xcopy c:\source c:\dest

and nothing is copied from the folders. Does anyone remember that post or can tell me how to make a batch file to copy files from 1 pc 2 another?

thkz peeps

[b0r3d]

xcopy is the correct command. The syntax you are using is also correct. Are you sure there are files in the directory ?

Also check the spelling of the path names. Its easy to make a typo

[ceez]

i figured i was doing it right... i had some files copied in the source folder to copy to the dest folder. they are both in my root c:

[b0r3d]

xcopy c:\source c:\

That should work

[darph]

the folders are created ?? xcopy cann´t create a folder like windows when the folder isn´t create nothing happens

ore try copy may be will this work

use md to create a folder

and rd to delete a folder

[b0r3d]

I just looked at the help command for Xcopy

This command is what you want.

XCOPY /T /E c:\source\ c:\destination\

Tested it myself, and works flawlessly.

[ceez]

awesome i'll give it a try

and the folders were already created.