Very Important DOS backup Commands ( xcopy & move)


xcopy
e=copies directories and subdirectories including empty ones
h=copies hidden and system files also
k=copies attributes

xcopy

 [destination] /e /h /k
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<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0pt; width: 1px; height: 1px;">Move files or folders from one place to another place.</div>
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[destination]

xcopy

e=copies directories and subdirectories including empty ones

h=copies hidden and system files also

k=copies attributes

xcopy (source) (destination) /e /h /k

move

Move files or folders from one place to another place.

move (source) (destination)

6 Responses to “Very Important DOS backup Commands ( xcopy & move)”

  1. bigbrother Says:

    Please post more dos commands.

  2. Tagalog Says:

    dos networking commands are very useful. they can be used for hacking also. thats why many school and colleges ban command prompt. thx for the list of commands.

  3. mikeymike Says:

    is this command works on vista ?

  4. MBclg14 Says:

    I agree with most of what is said here.

  5. HeageTuttthew Says:

    Greets dude!

    It is my first time here. I just wanted to say hi!

  6. Mikeharvey Says:

    Hey, from Toronto, Canada

    Just a quick hello from as I’m new to the board. I’ve seen some interesting comments so far.

    To be honest I’m new to forums and computers in general :)

    Mike


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