Re: copying folders and protected files

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From: R. C. White (RCWhite_at_msn.com)
Date: 06/25/04 

Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 17:11:21 -0500

Hi, CV.

Xcopy is still one of my favorite tools. I find myself working in the "DOS"
window several times a day. But I'm not sure what you mean by:

> Shouldn't this be an option in Windows instead of MSDOS?

You know, of course, that there is no MS-DOS in WinXP, but there are two
emulators, the 16-bit version (Command.com) and the 32-bit version
(Cmd.exe). Click Start | All Programs | Accessories | Command Prompt if you
don't already have a shortcut to it. And use the Properties screen to
adjust the appearance to suit yourself. (I like 80x25, Blue background,
Bright White text, but you can make your own choices.) Kind of like the old
PIF files in the olden Win9x/ME days.

I think you can put the Xcopy commands in a batch file and run it by
clicking Start | Run and typing in the name of the batch file. You would
want to include switches to leave open the "DOS" window that runs Xcopy, so
that you can see the results.

RC 

-- 
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@corridor.net
Microsoft Windows MVP
"cvhorie" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:212d401c45ae7$14f78ed0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Dear RC
>
> Thanks - it must be 5 years since I used xcopy.  It had
> completely slipped my mind.  I am glad it survives.
> Shouldn't this be an option in Windows instead of MSDOS?

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