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Batch file - copy folder and contents

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by kn_abhilash

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hi

i need to know the commands for a batch file that copies all the sub folders and files of a given folder

say for example

i have a folder D:\test1 contains many other sub folders and files,
on execting a batch file, it should copy all the contents(folders, sub folders and files) to D:\test2

with out promting for overwriting

pls help me

thanks

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by infoguy

Actually, /E is the same as using both "/S" and "/E". The proper command to use is:

XCOPY D:\TEST1 D:\TEST2 /Y /R /E /I /K /O

At a command prompt, type XCOPY /?
That will give you a detailed list of options and what they do.

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