Windows repair under DOS ?

[sakattack]

Although this has more to do about DOS , I’m posting it here because it has also to do with windows.

There is a time when you want to copy a big folder with subfolders under DOS, i.e.:

-when Windows have been damaged and you want to format C: and copy an older working copy of C: that you have kept on D:

-or when you want to make a fresh install of windows on a new HDD but you want to do it faster by copying the windows CD on your HDD and install from there.


So, it seems that I have forgotten my DOS.
HOW can you do this copy? I have tried “copy” & “copy *.*” but it will only copy files but not folders. What am I doing wrong?

 

[camieabz]

"xcopy" for folders.

Try xcopy/? for info.

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[orbz]

Yah, use <b>xcopy</b> with the <b>/s</b> command.

I don't think you need to copy any subdirectories on the win cd, just need all the cabs in the win9x directory (or whatever directory). I think its different for nt/2k/xp.

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[sakattack]

Yes, thanks it was the /s (or /e that copies even the empty folders) that I was looking for.

 

[slickstaa]

xcopy works fine. however u can just use the "md" (make directory) command to make folders one ur hd if u ever have need to in the future.
ex:
c:\md wincd

 

[slickstaa]

im sorry i didnt read over the forum too well and made myself look like an idiot!!
o well theres a time for all of us to be humbled

 

[OldBear]

Hey! Don't feel bad! We all make one another look like Idiots. That's what we are here for.

:lol:



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[camieabz]

Yep, but it's those of us who can do it without any help that make the difference.

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