Looking for W7 software that works like the old dos: XCOPY.


  1. Posts : 188
    w7 pro 32 bit w/XP virt enabled.
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    Looking for W7 software that works like the old dos: XCOPY.


    Hi,

    Need some advice. I'm looking for W7 SW that works like the old dos: XCOPY. I've come across RoboCopy, RoboCopyGUI & RichCopy. I only want changed files to copy over. Since this 2018: "50 yr after we put a 'Man on the Moon' & retuned him safely". I cant believe we can't do it.

    Any suggestions?

    klxdrt
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    W10 Pro desktop, W11 laptop, W11 Pro tablet (all 64-bit)
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    Why don't you just use xcopy in Windows 7? I'm not sure what you mean when you say "I can't believe we can't do it." What is stopping you?

    "Xcopy [source] [destination] /A" is the command you want to use to copy only changed files from a command prompt.
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  3. Posts : 188
    w7 pro 32 bit w/XP virt enabled.
    Thread Starter
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    Xcopy batch file


    Dear strollin,

    Thanks for your quick respone and xcopy suggestion.

    I was pretty sure that W7 contained xcopy, have not tried is as it was a little kludgy form me. I am not a techie nor do I work in the tech industry.
    I wrote a xcopy batch file 25 yr ago to xcopy working files from work files to a read/write DVD and it worked fine, that was 25+ yr ago.
    And I want to do the same thing now.

    WHAT YOU MEAN WHEN YOU SAY "I CAN'T BELIEVE WE CAN'T DO IT".
    Why didn't MS make the powerful Xcopy a choice in WE as a rt. click option with copy, move, XCOPY, rather than a hidden, kludgy DOS command?
    Maybe you can help me with the correct syntax. I would surly appreciate it:

    MOVE MY WORK FILES FROM A LAPTOP TO DESKTOP & VISA-VERSA:
    1] XCOPY FROM LAPTOP TO USB DRIVE
    xcopy e:*.* /i:\nj\work *.*

    2] XCOPY FROM USB DRIVE TO DESKTOP
    xcopy i:\nj\work *.* /xcopy e:*.*

    3] XCOPY FROM DESKTOP TO USB DRIVE
    xcopy e:*.* /i:\nj\work *.*

    4] XCOPY FROM USB DRIVE TO LAPTOP
    xcopy i:\nj\work *.* /xcopy e:*.*
    Regards,
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  4. Posts : 3,371
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    The xcopy command was first introduced in DOS 3.2 and has always been a command line operation. It really doesn't make sense to add xcopy as an option to the right-click menu in File Explorer. I personally don't use xcopy much these days since I can quickly do what copying/moving I need using drag 'n drop from within File Explorer.

    If you open a command prompt and type: xcopy /? and then press Enter, you will see the full set of switches and command syntax for xcopy. Here's a link to a tutorial regarding xcopy you might find useful: https://www.lifewire.com/xcopy-command-2618103
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