does xp have an xcopy utility?

[Shard92]

With win9x you could use the xcopy32 command to transfer windows to another drive ( like a larger one or to an undamaged one ) , is there a similiar way of doing this with xp? I know I can use Ghost but our copy hasn't arrived yet. The utility we had been using doesn't work with NTFS. Thanks.

[futuretech]

yes xp has xcopy. at the command prompt type in xcopy /? for a list of the syntax

[Shard92]

Thanks. We found that it does but we were still unable to copy the xp onto another drive. Either there are new switches to use that we don't know about or that just doesn't work under xp.

[futuretech]

Copies files and directory trees.

XCOPY source [destination] [/A | /M] [/D[:date]] [/P] [/S [/E]] [/V] [/W]
[/C] [/I] [/Q] [/F] [/L] [/G] [/H] [/R] [/T] [/U]
[/K] [/N] [/O] [/X] [/Y] [/-Y] [/Z]
[/EXCLUDE:file1[+file2][+file3]...]

source Specifies the file(s) to copy.
destination Specifies the location and/or name of new files.
/A Copies only files with the archive attribute set,
doesn't change the attribute.
/M Copies only files with the archive attribute set,
turns off the archive attribute.
/D:m-d-y Copies files changed on or after the specified date.
If no date is given, copies only those files whose
source time is newer than the destination time.
/EXCLUDE:file1[+file2][+file3]...
Specifies a list of files containing strings. Each string
should be in a separate line in the files. When any of the
strings match any part of the absolute path of the file to be
copied, that file will be excluded from being copied. For
example, specifying a string like \obj\ or .obj will exclude
all files underneath the directory obj or all files with the
.obj extension respectively.
/P Prompts you before creating each destination file.
/S Copies directories and subdirectories except empty ones.
/E Copies directories and subdirectories, including empty ones.
Same as /S /E. May be used to modify /T.
/V Verifies each new file.
/W Prompts you to press a key before copying.
/C Continues copying even if errors occur.
/I If destination does not exist and copying more than one file,
assumes that destination must be a directory.
/Q Does not display file names while copying.
/F Displays full source and destination file names while copying.
/L Displays files that would be copied.
/G Allows the copying of encrypted files to destination that does
not support encryption.
/H Copies hidden and system files also.
/R Overwrites read-only files.
/T Creates directory structure, but does not copy files. Does not
include empty directories or subdirectories. /T /E includes
empty directories and subdirectories.
/U Copies only files that already exist in destination.
/K Copies attributes. Normal Xcopy will reset read-only attributes.
/N Copies using the generated short names.
/O Copies file ownership and ACL information.
/X Copies file audit settings (implies /O).
/Y Suppresses prompting to confirm you want to overwrite an
existing destination file.
/-Y Causes prompting to confirm you want to overwrite an
existing destination file.
/Z Copies networked files in restartable mode.

The switch /Y may be preset in the COPYCMD environment variable.
This may be overridden with /-Y on the command line.

[shamus]

copy, paste, save. Very thorough.....you may want to change your user name futuretech!

[futuretech]

actually it was xcopy /? > C:\xcopy.txt
then copy and paste

[Gabriel]

Though Xcopy is an excellent Util - Check Robocopy under Resource Kit (copies also permission, boot sect Etc.)


Cheers,
Gabriel

[tech_wannabe]

Ya know, if you all ready have Ghost on order, why not download the 30day trial version of Ghost 7.5 corporate. I use a it (licensed) at work, and it does really cool things.

[Shard92]

First like I said, we tried xcopy but it did not work. The replacement HD wouldn't boot.. It came up with errors.. don't remember exactly but a system folder was uncopied/unfound/damaged/etc some such.

Second were can I download Ghost? My Boss looked but could not find a place to do this. ( actually I looked some to but also couldn't find a download- very busy though trying to keep an eye on our interns at same time )

TIA

[tech_wannabe]

You can use that ugly long string or just go a google search for ghost 7.5 trial

http://www.symantec.ca/region/can/en...e/buymenu.html

[gemstone]

There is another option, pop the XP CD in and go to the recovery console, you should find you get an exact duplication using the commands in there, they are similar to DOS but list them first with help

[Shard92]

Thanks guys I'll try that as soon as I'm able...