XCOPY source [destination] [/A | /M] [/D[:date]] [/P] [/S [/E]] [/W] [/C] [/I] [/Q] [/F] [/L] [/H] [/R] [/T] [/U] [/K] [/N]

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 sub directories except empty ones.

/E Copies directories and sub directories, 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.

/I If destination does not exist and copying more than one file, assumes that destination must be a directory.

/Q Does not display 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 sub directories.

/T /E includes empty directories and sub directories.

/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.

xcopy /E "c:\documents and settings\keith\favorites\*.*" u:\keithurls

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