I just want to make sure I'm correctly understanding the difference between /Y and /YY. Here's my understanding: /Y 1. Overwrite existing files 2. Don't...
Hi guys, new user here I need to backup my C: drive, ( winXP partition ), but I would like to burn it to a DVD in compressed format, similar to how Ghost ...
In November 2008 I downloaded the trial version of XXCOPY-Pro for the 64-bit Vista environment. In December I placed my order to buy the licensed version. When...
I wish to copy a terabyte disk to another disk, and because of the amount of data and the time involved to copy it across, I wish to speed the process up by...
... That is essentially correct. However, there are a few (rare) cases where the user prompt cannot be suppressed by /YY --- typically, a type of the warning...
... We plan to officially announce the arrival of the 64-bit version of XXCOPY (XXCOPY64) with the upcoming Version 3. Recent releases are like a precursor of...
I am a new XXCOPY user and I am trying to target all files in a subdirectory for backup. Along with all those files I want in that target subdirectory are...
... No. xxcopy is a great tool for more specialized needs, but it will not create a compressed bootable backup of your XP system. Certain files which are...
... Using /S should not create copies of the empty subdirectories so presumably you are using one of the combo parameters like /bu or /clone. These include...
... While I'd likely solve the problem another way, to specifically answer your question I'd do it in two passes with xxcopy. The first pass copies all source...
When I goto copy a Win98SE drive I get source not valid? I'm using the following command - "xxcopy c:\ e:\ /clone". Drive c is the boot drive (IDE 0) and...
To delete all the files in a directory that also exist in another directory I use: xxcopy %1\ %2\ /rsy /bs /cdm /e /pd0 /h /r /ff /oN%TEMP%\xxcopy.log As /bs...
... A couple of approaches may work depending on the reason the timestamps differ. The easiest would be if the timestamps differ consistently by say 1 hour due...
On my C:\ drive I have backed up a directory (with subdirectories) using the /BU switch. I have used the /BI switch for subsequent incremental backups. Works...
Hi, all: We believe the neatest feature of XXCOPY is the way it allows wildcard characters in the source specifier. Although the exclusion feature has also...
Hi all: We have just posted the latest version of XXCOPY (ver 2.97.7) in the following page: http://www.xxcopy.com/betatest The first three items in the...
... The /BU option includes /BI so you're not really gaining anything by using /BI for incremental backups. My guess is you are using /BI as an option by...
I have been using XCOPY to try and back up a hard drive F:\ to a folder within my C: drive "fbackup". Unfortunately I get the error message insufficient memory...
Does XXCOPY save a log file for a backup your performed? E.g. If I wanted to look at all the files that couldn't be backed up that had certain errors does it...
/oA<fname> Appends to a logfile, reporting errors. (does not overwrite log). /oN<fname> Outputs a new logfile, reporting errors (make a new log) file. At...
... overwrite log). ... log) file. ... Thanks guys! Do you need to specify the drive, folder and extension e.g. C:\logs\xxcopyerrorlog.txt or just the logfile...
... What's your operating system, John? xxcopy won't copy all the system files for XP or 2000. One needs xxclone and another drive for that. /bu won't copy...
... system files ... would have ... I'm using XP. So if I just try using /Backup with /oA<fname> after it should just do the ones with errors then that weren't...
Can anyone help me with this? The only thing I can think to add is it's for a Sony 9000 Point of Sale system using a 2 1/2 inch laptop drive. Do the...
Hello xxcopy geniuses. I am having a hard time to run this from a batch for backing up. I hope you can help. If I start my xxcopy admin window and run the...
... I can't see anything wrong with your batch file or xxcopy command. For some reason, your setup or xxcopy is seeing a value in the XXCOPY environment...
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