There is no destination given in your file and there's no need for the PATH
command.
Try this:
COPY (or XCOPY) <source> <destination>
Use the "/y" switch to avoid the overwrite prompt.
"CMD "COPY" command not working in Vista"
<CMDCOPYcommandnotworkinginVista@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:9BF5B6C5-D42F-4000-B0C1-F02D85FC3218@xxxxxx
Quote:
> Hi SG,
> Thanks for your reply!
> The contents of my batch file is:
>
> PATH C:\; C:\Windows; C:\Windows\System32
> COPY C:\Program Files\BioClinic\*.*
>
> Just two simple lines and this batch file was working fine in the old
> laptop
> computer that was running Windows XP. I copied the same batch file to the
> brand new DELL latop that came with Windows Vista and NOT working.
> Thanks, Pete
>
> "SG" wrote:
> Quote:
>> Hi Pete,
>>
>> Post the contents of your batch file, not the file it's self.
>>
>> --
>> All the best,
>> SG
>> "CMD "COPY" command not working in Vista" <CMD "COPY" command not working
>> in
>> Vista @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:59DC385A-48A2-488B-9653-B1CE8524BB2F@xxxxxx Quote:
>> >I am trying to create an automatic Backup batch file using "COPY"
>> >command
>> >in
>> > CMD prompt in brand new laptop running Vista; but the operation not
>> > working.
>> > Any help please?
>> >
>> > Pete
>>
>>