xcopy command syntax

• copy archive files


  /a
• copy symbolic link


  /b
• forces xcopy to continue even if it encounters errors

  /c
• xcopy with a specific date

  /d
• same as /s but create empty folders


  /e
• display the full path and file name

  /f
• copy encrypted file


  /g
• does not copy hidden files or system files

  /h
• forces xcopy to asssume that destination is a directory

  /i
• copies files without buffering, useful for very big files

  /j
• copying read only files

  /k
• show a list of the files and folders to be copied

  /l
• identical with /a but will turn off the archive attributes

  /m
• create files and folders using short file names

  /n
• retains ownership and access control list(ACL)

  /o
• you'll be prompted before the creation

  /p
• opposite of the /f option, put xcopy into quiet mode


  /q
• overwrite read only files in the destination

  /r
• copy directories and subdirectories and the files contained within them

  /s
• forces xcopy to create a directory structure

  /t
• copy files in source that is already in the destination

  /u
• verifies each file as its written, base on its size

  /v
• to present "Press any key" when ready to being copying iles

  /w
• copies files audit settings and system access control list(SACL)

  /x
• to stop the command prompting you about overwriting files


  /y
• force the command to promt you about overwriting files

  /-y
• safely stop copying files when network connection is lost

  /z
• help switch


  /?
• to specify one or more file to skip

  /exclude:
• use to copy files or folders from one location to another

  xcopy command
• copy files to a new folder

  xcopy C:\Files E:\Files /i
• Xcopy Backup Script


  xcopy "C:\Important Files" D:\Backup /c /d /e /h /i /k /q /r /s /x /y
• Copy Files and Folders Over the Network


  xcopy C:\Videos "\\SERVER\Media Backup" /f /j /s /w /z
• Duplicate Folder Structure xcopy command example


  xcopy C:\Client032 C:\Client033 /t /e