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xcopy — Copy files and directory trees. More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/admini

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Problem

How to use the xcopy command: Copy files and directory trees. More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/xcopy>.

Solution

xcopy — Copy files and directory trees. More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/xcopy>.

Copy the file(s) to the specified destination:

xcopy {{path\to\file_or_directory}} {{path\to\destination_directory}}

List files that will be copied before copying:

xcopy {{path\to\file_or_directory}} {{path\to\destination_directory}} /p

Copy the directory structure only, excluding files:

xcopy {{path\to\file_or_directory}} {{path\to\destination_directory}} /t

Include empty directories when copying:

xcopy {{path\to\file_or_directory}} {{path\to\destination_directory}} /e

Keep the source ACL in the destination:

xcopy {{path\to\file_or_directory}} {{path\to\destination_directory}} /o

Allow resuming when network connection is lost:

xcopy {{path\to\file_or_directory}} {{path\to\destination_directory}} /z

Disable the prompt when the file exists in the destination:

xcopy {{path\to\file_or_directory}} {{path\to\destination_directory}} /y

Display help:

xcopy /?

Code Snippets

Copy the file(s) to the specified destination

xcopy {{path\to\file_or_directory}} {{path\to\destination_directory}}

List files that will be copied before copying

xcopy {{path\to\file_or_directory}} {{path\to\destination_directory}} /p

Copy the directory structure only, excluding files

xcopy {{path\to\file_or_directory}} {{path\to\destination_directory}} /t

Include empty directories when copying

xcopy {{path\to\file_or_directory}} {{path\to\destination_directory}} /e

Keep the source ACL in the destination

xcopy {{path\to\file_or_directory}} {{path\to\destination_directory}} /o

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