I've read and re-read the XXcopy help files, but still can't see what I'm doing wrong. I'm running XXcopy from a batch file on a Win2000ProSP4 system. Here's...
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garrydeane
Apr 3, 2012 5:47 am
... You can add /oe3 to your commands to get more detail about why the files are failing to be copied. 2 possibilities come to mind. The 1st is that the files...
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Daniel Ford
danielthegre...
Apr 3, 2012 1:43 pm
Garry, Many thanks for your quick and detailed reply. I'll try /oe3 (and drop /C) next backup (next week), and see what it tells me. In the meantime, I can...
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garrydeane
Apr 4, 2012 12:34 am
... OK you've done some interesting diagnostics but I don't see an obvious cause for the failed copies. Certainly it is odd that all the failed copies are...
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kernol51
Apr 4, 2012 1:05 pm
I have hit a problem where my file dates/times were globally modified on a certain date throughout my directory structure [all files have the same date]....
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garrydeane
Apr 5, 2012 1:22 am
... Hmm - that's a bit tricky because you want to select which files to copy based on the properties of the destination files. Xxcopy generally only uses file...
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Daniel Ford
danielthegre...
Apr 6, 2012 2:40 am
Garry, You deduced correctly that D: is a FAT32 partition, while Z: is NTFS. And yes, how dumb of me - of course the copied files had the same time, because ...
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garrydeane
Apr 6, 2012 3:32 am
... OK. Glad to help and that it seems to have resolved itself. Possibly it was a transient network connectivity issue (presuming that Z: is a mapped network...
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culpittsmith
Apr 9, 2012 9:40 am
I apologise if this question has been raised before, but I would appreciate any advice on the best way to update. I use Acronis True Image to clone my computer...
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Dan Anderson
dan_happen
Apr 9, 2012 12:43 pm
Colin, for updating your operating system partitions (incrementally, and initially too) you would look at XXCLONE rather than XXCOPY. ... Subject: [xxcopy]...
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Parul
kavalkaran1
Apr 9, 2012 9:36 pm
I am trying this xxcopy. It is very cool. I will run a bat file 1 Minute after midnight daily. I want to copy all previous day. I figured out the switch. I...
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garrydeane
Apr 10, 2012 2:52 am
... You can apply an offset value for the macro using /TM. Your command might be something like this: xxcopy \src\ \dst\/$yyyy-mm-dd$\ /bu/e0/do#1/tm-1D /do#1...
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garrydeane
Apr 10, 2012 4:32 am
... I agree with Dan. Use xxclone. That is the easiest way to carry out an incremental backup of a system partition. And once you do that, you can then also...
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des4212001
Apr 10, 2012 7:23 pm
There's another tool I use for updating clones because it's all inclusive. Copies Everything (Open\System\Locked\Whatever) using the Volume Shadow Copy...
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culpittsmith
Apr 12, 2012 9:36 am
Hi Dan, Garry & Des - very many thanks to each of you for taking the time & trouble to offer advice. Much appreciated. I'll now try to digest your ideas & put...
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mgomgo
Apr 18, 2012 12:16 am
So far, I have successfully copied several tens of thousands of files from some Windows 7 folders to some Windows 8 folders, using XX COPY's /CLONE. So far as...
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Kan Yabumoto
tech_xxcopy
Apr 20, 2012 9:21 pm
... The latest release version, XXCOPY v.3.11.2 was created after we tested on both the Developer Preview and the Consumer Preview versions of Windows 8 (I...
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velagamma
May 1, 2012 11:57 am
Is xxcopy portable, or do you have to install it? I.e., can you use the xxcopy.exe program without going through the install process? Thank you....
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djbeam27
May 1, 2012 10:13 pm
I have a W7 system. I also run Virtual Box .. so there are some large vdi files (120+ gig). If I need to stop a xxcopy process .. how do I do this without...
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garrydeane
May 1, 2012 10:55 pm
... The standard versions of xxcopy (pro, test & freeware) all require it to be installed. From what Kan has posted in the past, I believe there are also...
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garrydeane
May 1, 2012 11:17 pm
... I have no experience with Virtual Box so don't know if that is related to your problem. Certainly it would not be unexpected to have some sort of issue if...
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Don Beam
djbeam27
May 2, 2012 12:09 am
Garry, thanks for the comments .. Virtual box has nothing to do in this situation as it is not operating . as the copy is done on the host (W7) not the guest. ...
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garrydeane
May 2, 2012 2:16 am
... <snip> OK I think I understand what may have happened. Your parameters include /DA to select only newer files together with the time comparison being based...
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Don Beam
djbeam27
May 2, 2012 3:05 pm
Once again Gary .. thank you for your thoughts .. I must admit that you do not normally have anyone who takes the time to be clear . Can I reiterate that what...
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garrydeane
May 3, 2012 3:05 am
... OK, other than the change to use the modified timestamp for file time comparisons, my previous comments remain valid. The file selection switches in the...
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Don Beam
djbeam27
May 3, 2012 1:28 pm
Garry, once again .. thank you . .for your help .. I will take your instructions and do some variations .. All the best .. Don From: xxcopy@yahoogroups.com...
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Parul
kavalkaran1
May 4, 2012 1:56 pm
Dear Sir/Madam, xxcopy c:\cfs /Mdc: c:\cfs_backup\/$MM-DD-YYYY$ /DB#1 /po0 /PD0 /oNc:\cfs_log.txt /oF2 /F /CCY /TM-1D I was able to create directory fine. I...
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garrydeane
May 5, 2012 3:43 am
... The best way to avoid this prompt (and any ambiguity about whether you are referring to a file or directory) is to follow your src & dst paths with a "\"...
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velagamma
May 6, 2012 4:56 am
Is there a way to copy the outer folder, and not just the files and subfolders inside? E.g., if you're copying C:\Documents and Settings\Vela\Desktop\Project,...
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garrydeane
May 6, 2012 7:29 am
... Your question isn't entirely clear but what I think you're asking is whether you can create the parent or "base directory" name in the destination when you...
