xcopy question

hi all, does anyone know about xcopy in plain english, tried google but life's too short, is it built into my os (w2kpro)?, is it a download?, is it easy to use?,
ta

 

xcopy is a sweet app. IIRC, it comes with windows 2K. To confirm, please do the following:

1. Hit windows key + r (or click Start --> Run)
2. Type 'cmd' (without the quotes)
3. Hit enter (or press 'OK')
4. Type 'help' (without the quotes)
5. Press enter

This should give you a list of all the DOS commands available to you. Xcopy should be among them. If so, we can find info about it. To do so, please do the following:

1. At the command prompt, type 'xcopy /?' (without the quotes)
2. Press enter

This will give us the syntax of the xcopy command, and the usage of all its switches.

 

thanks, found it, not a happy chappie in dos so i think i will leave it alone,
trying to copy my os on to another partition and heard about xcopy thats why i wanted to know

 

Don't give up. It is very easy once you have done it a couple of times.

Have a look over here.

You don't need to know anything about the command prompt.

 

hi, thanks for the link, very helpfull but is it the same for w2k, that was done on xp (i have w2k)

 

Xcopy works on all Windows operating systems......so no problem.

 

i dont belive you can copy your whole os. you need somthing like ghost to do that.

 

You can. That's the idea of using xcopy, plus it is free. I've been using it as an operating system backup tool for a few years now.

The only drawback, if you can call it that, is that you need to dual boot. That's how you can copy the entire system......from the other OS.

 

hi, do i need to install w2k on another drive and partition on my pc, i have 2, 20gb with os on and 200gb hdd set to slave, 4 partitions f-g-h and i, do i use my original serial number, ta

 

You have to set your system up with a dual boot. (two operating systems)

If you boot with the win2k cd inserted & follow the screens you will see how you drives are configured & pick one to use for the other system.

As for the serial, Bill says you can only use it once on a pc.......so if he is not looking over your shoulder......

By following the guide you should figure it out. If you only want it for backing up the main system, a 2gig partition will do.

Have a think about what you want to do with your partitions & sizes first. Get it how you want then install. Easier that way then installing then realising it is not how you wanted it set up.

It a users choice & preference.

 

thanks for all the info, time to have a go