You're welcome Pete.
"CMD "COPY" command not working in Vista"
<CMDCOPYcommandnotworkinginVista@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:
> Bob,
> Thanks for pointing out my omission!
> Actually it is : "COPY C:\Program Files\BioClinic\*.* F:\" ,where the
> "F:"
> being my USB memory stick.
>
> I thought may be the Vista came with no "COPY" command available and was
> looking for Vista CD but it was not in the box.
>
> But you have a good suggestion to try with XCOPY and I will do that when I
> get to the laptop next time because it's not with me now.
> Thanks much, Pete
>
>
>
> "Bob" wrote:
> Quote:
>> 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:
>> >
>> >> 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
>> >> >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
>> >>
>> >>
>>
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