source |
Specifies the file(s) to copy. |
destination |
Specifies the location and/or name of new files. |
/A |
Copies files with the archive attribute set, doesn’t change the attribute. |
/M |
Copies files with the archive attribute set, turns off the archive attribute. |
/D: |
date Copies files changed on or after the specified date. If no date is given, copies only those files whose source time is newer than the destination time. |
/P |
Prompts you before creating each destination file. |
/S |
Copies directories and subdirectories except empty ones. |
/E |
Copies directories and subdirectories, including empty ones. Same as /S /E. May be used to modify /T. |
/W |
Prompts you to press a key before copying. |
/C |
Continues copying even if errors occur. |
/C |
Continues copying even if errors occur. |
/I |
If destination does not exist and copying more than one file, assumes that destination must be a directory. |
/F |
Displays full source and destination file names while copying. |
/F |
Displays full source and destination file names while copying. |
/L |
Displays files that would be copied. |
/H |
Copies hidden and system files also. |
/R |
Overwrites read-only files. |
/T |
Creates directory structure, but does not copy files. Does not include empty directories or subdirectories. |
/T /E |
includes empty directories and subdirectories. |
/U |
Updates the files that already exist in destination. |
/K |
Copies attributes. Normal Xcopy will reset read-only attributes. |
/Y |
Overwrites existing files without prompting. |
/-Y |
Prompts you before overwriting existing files. |
/N |
Copy using the generated short names. |