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02-04-2008
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| | Command prompt "COPY" command not working in brand new Windows Vis 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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02-04-2008
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| | Re: Command prompt "COPY" command not working in brand new Windows Vis 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 |
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02-04-2008
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| | Re: Command prompt "COPY" command not working in brand new Windows Vis Replace COPY with XCOPY. "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 |
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02-05-2008
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| | Re: Command prompt "COPY" command not working in brand new Windows 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 > |
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02-05-2008
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| | Re: Command prompt "COPY" command not working in brand new Windows 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 >> |
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02-05-2008
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| | Re: Command prompt "COPY" command not working in brand new Windows 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: > > 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 > >> >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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02-05-2008
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| | Re: Command prompt "COPY" command not working in brand new Windows Pete Check out 'Robocopy'. Much more powerful and with many more options. Robocopy /? -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience "CMD "COPY" command not working in Vista" <CMDCOPYcommandnotworkinginVista@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:12EBEE35-4304-4D02-8DB0-F9BA51B20CFA@xxxxxx 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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02-05-2008
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| | Re: Command prompt "COPY" command not working in brand new Windows You're welcome Pete. "CMD "COPY" command not working in Vista" <CMDCOPYcommandnotworkinginVista@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:12EBEE35-4304-4D02-8DB0-F9BA51B20CFA@xxxxxx 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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