xcopy

Copies files and directories, including subdirectories.

   copy {d: | [d:]path} [d:][path] [options]

Options

  {d: | d:path}
  The source to copy from.  This must be either a drive or a full
  path.

  d:path
  The destination to copy to.  If not present, xcopy
  assumes the working directory.

  /A
  Only copy files with the Archive bit set.

  /M
  Only copy files with the Archive bit set, and turn off the A bit.

  /H
  Also copies hidden and system files.

  /D
  The destination is a directory. Cannot be used with /F.

  /F
  The destination is a file. Cannot be used with /D

  /N
  Same as /Y.

  /P
  Prompt for confirmation before each file.

  /Q
  Doesn't report the filenames of copied files.

  /R
  Allow read-only files to be overwritten.

  /S
  Copy subdirectories, except empty ones.

  /E
  Copy subdirectories, even if empty.

  /V
  Verify each file as it is written to disk.

  /W
  Wait before copying any files. Presents a prompt, which you
  must first acknowledge.

  /Y
  No prompting for confirmation of overwriting files.

Notes

The COPYCMD environment variable can be set to make /Y (or /N) the default:

   set COPYCMD=/Y

To cancel the /Y for a particular xcopy command, use /-Y at the command line.

The COPYCMD variable also affects the copy command. Use /Y to change the way both copy and xcopy behave. Use /N, which copy ignores, to change only the way xcopy behaves.

xcopy

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