can't copy winxp CD to c:

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I'm trying to create slipstreamed cd of xp and sp1a, and the first step is
to copy winxp pro cd to a folder created on c:\ called xp-cd. Just can't do
it. Through explorer I keep getting message "can't read from source file".
I've unhidden all files in folder options. Also tried through cmd prompt,
but apparently not smart enough to get it right

 

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Got my answer from Dantheman: who wrote "Hi Al

If you want to copy an entire Cd from the dos prompt you can do it like
this:

XCOPY <source drive, directory> <Destination drive, directory> /s

For example:
XCOPY d:\ c:\cd backup /s

All the best
Dan"

Thanks to all who involve themselves in newsgroups. Al.

"Al Botteon" <albotteon@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> I'm trying to create slipstreamed cd of xp and sp1a, and the first step is
> to copy winxp pro cd to a folder created on c:\ called xp-cd. Just can't
do
> it. Through explorer I keep getting message "can't read from source file".
> I've unhidden all files in folder options. Also tried through cmd prompt,
> but apparently not smart enough to get it right
>
>