xcopy help please, what to type.

[dave343]

Hi, I need help creating a batch file for xcopy that will copy everything from my e: drive to c:\backup\files\server need subfolders included and hidden files. Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[lomn75]

xcopy /?

I think /E /q /y /k might be a start.

Experiment. Copying is safe.

 

[arkamw]

XCOPY source [destination] /h /i /c /k /e /y

I think that should do it. I remember this one because of the word it spells out. That should copy everything hidden, in sub-directories, recurse the directories in the destination, etc, etc. Like Iomn said, xcopy /? will help out there... lots of options to choose from.

You can throw in a /q if you don't want to see everything as it's going. Personally, I like looking at thousands of files scrolling across the screen.

 

[lomn75]

Also useful is the "only if file is updated" switch. Might be /d.