Xcopy for backup???

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shami_aa

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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??
 
/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.
 
I also forgot many. still have notes though and reference. another one of interest was command : replace
 
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. :D
 
Maybe when im in the mood we could start another thread for dos. talk about commands that are useful. i'll make reference to my notes and build on it from there. stupid stuff like reading ntfs and merging txt files. i started with and no windows dos 5. (dial up and bulletin boards) with dial up.
YEP......there was a time and place for it.
cheers.
Odie
 
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