Copy all file in folder cmd

i want to copy all files and folders from one drive to another drive using MS-DOS. How to do it?

I am trying xcopy I:\*.* N:\ But it copies only files, not folders. So how to copy all files and folders both?

Thanks.

asked Aug 24, 2011 at 5:06

Copy all file in folder cmd

gautamlakumgautamlakum

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xcopy "C:\SomeFolderName" "D:\SomeFolderName" /h /i /c /k /e /r /y

Use the above command. It will definitely work.

In this command data will be copied from c:\ to D:, even folders and system files as well. Here's what the flags do:

  • /h copies hidden and system files also
  • /i if destination does not exist and copying more than one file, assume that destination must be a directory
  • /c continue copying even if error occurs
  • /k copies attributes
  • /e copies directories and subdirectories, including empty ones
  • /r overwrites read-only files
  • /y suppress prompting to confirm whether you want to overwrite a file
  • /z Copies over a network in restartable mode.

more flags are found here https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/xcopy

answered Aug 4, 2015 at 17:31

Copy all file in folder cmd

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Use xcopy /s I:\*.* N:\

This is should do.

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answered Aug 24, 2011 at 5:09

YahiaYahia

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Use robocopy. Robocopy is shipped by default on Windows Vista and newer, and is considered the replacement for xcopy. (xcopy has some significant limitations, including the fact that it can't handle paths longer than 256 characters, even if the filesystem can).

robocopy c:\ d:\ /e /zb /copyall /purge /dcopy:dat

Note that using /purge on the root directory of the volume will cause Robocopy to apply the requested operation on files inside the System Volume Information directory. Run robocopy /? for help. Also note that you probably want to open the command prompt as an administrator to be able to copy system files. To speed things up, use /b instead of /zb.

answered Mar 8, 2016 at 20:45

FlimmFlimm

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try this command, xcopy c:\ (file or directory path) F:\ /e. If you want more details refer this site [[http://www.computerhope.com/xcopyhlp.htm]]

answered Sep 28, 2011 at 17:37

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This worked for me On Windows 10,

xcopy /s {source drive..i.e. C:} {destination drive..i.e. D:} This will copy all the files and folders plus the folder contents.

answered Jan 25, 2017 at 2:53

tamzitamzi

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How can I copy all files in a folder?

Copy and paste files Right-click and pick Copy, or press Ctrl + C . Navigate to another folder, where you want to put the copy of the file. Click the menu button and pick Paste to finish copying the file, or press Ctrl + V .

How copy multiple files using CMD?

The copy command is used for complete files, if you want to copy a directory, or multiple directories containing files, use the robocopy or xcopy command. ... Windows Vista and later syntax..

Which command is used to copy all files?

Use the cp command to create a copy of the contents of the file or directory specified by the SourceFile or SourceDirectory parameters into the file or directory specified by the TargetFile or TargetDirectory parameters.