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by TechnoMage
07 Sep 2013 06:50
Forum: DOS Batch Forum
Topic: xcopy delete destination files not in source
Replies: 9
Views: 32533

Re: xcopy delete destination files not in source

Penpen, I've occasionally done exactly what you suggested, when my destination folders get clobbered up with OLD files. Good suggestion! I do essentially the same thing as the OP, but I am updating Flash Drives (at least 4) with info in my Utilities folder on my HD. I take my Flash Drives with me on...
by TechnoMage
07 Sep 2013 06:30
Forum: DOS Batch Forum
Topic: deleting stubborn folders/files
Replies: 7
Views: 7277

Re: deleting stubborn folders/files

I originally came here because the name of the forum was/is "dostips.com" because I've been using DOS since Dos 2.0 in ~1980. So I look for DOS Tips, and not Linux. Telling an old DOS user to use Linux is like telling us to stand on our head and speak Russian. It's totally foreign to us an...
by TechnoMage
01 Sep 2013 12:06
Forum: DOS Batch Forum
Topic: deleting stubborn folders/files
Replies: 7
Views: 7277

Re: deleting stubborn folders/files

I'm an old DOS user, going all the way back to DOS 2.0. Not until Windows came along, did I ever have any problem controlling what was on my hard drive. Today, scripts like "Disable UAC" can help some, but they are not the ultimate solution to the problem of user control of his/her own com...
by TechnoMage
05 Jun 2013 18:51
Forum: DOS Batch Forum
Topic: Help with a Xcopy Batch File
Replies: 15
Views: 14669

Re: Help with a Xcopy Batch File

Hi Guys! Newcomer here! I too back up all my data files every day that I post any update to them, add new pictures, etc. A simple one-liner in a batch file does most of the work. xcopy "C:\Documents and Settings\Alexi\My Documents\*.*" "M:\My Documents\" /S /Y /H /R /D In the abo...