Windows Explorer can copy selected files or folders to other locations. For a finer level of control, use the XCOPY command at the command prompt. XCOPY’s abilities include copying all files matching one or more file specifications, all files changed on or after a specific date, or all files that have the archive bit set. Other options let you find and copy matching files in subdirectories, copy over read-only files, retain file attributes when copying, and more. The command XCOPY /? lists the XCOPY command’s syntax, but the data fills more than one screen. For a full listing, redirect that information into the file Xcopy.txt using the command XCOPY /? > XCOPY.TXT, then open Xcopy.txt in Notepad.
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