Xcopy for backup???

shami_aa · 11-08-2008, 01:45 PM

My experience is Xcopy is the fastest copy method of data, I have ever used.

I used this for backup purpose. but with the days, data changes. Now I want to use this command to copy only the new files or the files whose attribute is changed. Anyone know the switch throughwhich i can get my purpose??

TFT · 11-08-2008, 01:55 PM

This site has all the switches associated with Xcopy
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/289483

shami_aa · 11-08-2008, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TFT

This site has all the switches associated with Xcopy
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/289483

I have searched throughout the net. But could not find my answer.
I want to know, is possible or not?

TFT · 11-08-2008, 02:21 PM

/D:m-d-y Copies files changed on or after the specified date. If no date is given, /D copies only those files whose source time is newer than the destination time.

shami_aa · 11-08-2008, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TFT

/D:m-d-y Copies files changed on or after the specified date. If no date is given, /D copies only those files whose source time is newer than the destination time.

Thanx TFT. It worked

TFT · 11-08-2008, 02:33 PM

Your'e welcome

**mep916** · 11-08-2008, 03:12 PM

Nice one, TFT. Didn't know that.

TFT · 11-08-2008, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mep916

Nice one, TFT. Didn't know that.

For some daft reason that eludes me now I loved playing around with DOS, but have forgotten most of it now.

tremmor · 11-08-2008, 03:48 PM

I also forgot many. still have notes though and reference. another one of interest was command : replace

TFT · 11-08-2008, 03:56 PM

DOS was certainly powerful and unforgiving, also there were so many switches that you had to jot them all down, it was impossible to remember it all. Now it's a case of click an icon and it's done, the GUI has done wonders for computing but has now made us brain dead.

11-08-2008, 01:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
shami_aa New Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 8	Xcopy for backup??? My experience is Xcopy is the fastest copy method of data, I have ever used. I used this for backup purpose. but with the days, data changes. Now I want to use this command to copy only the new files or the files whose attribute is changed. Anyone know the switch throughwhich i can get my purpose??

11-08-2008, 01:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
TFT VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,580	This site has all the switches associated with Xcopy http://support.microsoft.com/kb/289483 __________________ Operator: Dave Operating System: XP Professional SP2 Processor: Intel E6750 Core Duo@3.20GHz Graphics: Nvidia 8500GT C: Drive 500GB D: Drive 200GB Memory: 2GB Monitor: 22" Widescreen

11-08-2008, 02:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
TFT VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,580	/D:m-d-y Copies files changed on or after the specified date. If no date is given, /D copies only those files whose source time is newer than the destination time. __________________ Operator: Dave Operating System: XP Professional SP2 Processor: Intel E6750 Core Duo@3.20GHz Graphics: Nvidia 8500GT C: Drive 500GB D: Drive 200GB Memory: 2GB Monitor: 22" Widescreen

11-08-2008, 02:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
TFT VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,580	Your'e welcome __________________ Operator: Dave Operating System: XP Professional SP2 Processor: Intel E6750 Core Duo@3.20GHz Graphics: Nvidia 8500GT C: Drive 500GB D: Drive 200GB Memory: 2GB Monitor: 22" Widescreen

11-08-2008, 03:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
TFT VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,580	DOS was certainly powerful and unforgiving, also there were so many switches that you had to jot them all down, it was impossible to remember it all. Now it's a case of click an icon and it's done, the GUI has done wonders for computing but has now made us brain dead. __________________ Operator: Dave Operating System: XP Professional SP2 Processor: Intel E6750 Core Duo@3.20GHz Graphics: Nvidia 8500GT C: Drive 500GB D: Drive 200GB Memory: 2GB Monitor: 22" Widescreen

11-08-2008, 03:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
tremmor Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,776	I also forgot many. still have notes though and reference. another one of interest was command : replace

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