Hello all, I need to transfer the

[FSEdge]

Hello all,
I need to transfer the entire content of my current HD to a new one. Can this be done at the DOS prompt with a command. If so what would the command be? I have tried C:\>copy c:\*.* D:\ but all I get are the files local to the C:\ root. Why will it not copy any of the <DIR> located on C:\?

Any help would be great.

Thanks FSEdge

 

[paulwood]

It may be better to use a utility like Norton Ghost, which will allow you to make a backup of the drive as well (just in case!).

 

[edfair]

Copy only does the working directory. If you must you can use xcopy with the /s subdirectory flag.
Just be aware that hidden and system files don't transfer and that is one reason paulwood suggested ghost. Ed Fair
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[FSEdge]

Thanks for the information.

FSEdge

 

[ankan]

Hi

For your information hidden and system files can also be copied using the /H flag.

You can use
XCOPY source [destination] /A /E /H
/A makes the archive attribute same as it was
/E enables copying of empty drectories and sub-directories as well
/H enables copying of hidden and syste, files as well

For full details type xcopy/?|more at command prompt.

A file that cannot be copied is the windows swap file (and the likes of those which are in use).

Bye.

Please do correct me if I am wrong.

 

[edfair]

Version dependent switch. Ed Fair
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[age]

If you use xcopy, won't it chop all long filenames to 8 characters long?

 

[Guest_imported]

Copying the files using copy, xcopy & xcopy32 will not give you a bootable Windows drive. You will need to create a drive or partition image using Ghost or Drive Image and then blast it to your new drive.

Even using xcopy32, you might lose the long file names. Test first.

 

[datos]

first do have buy a new disk because maxtor seagate comes whit drivers for large partitions and comes too a program to clone the oldone into the new, that let you create a bootable disk from your old, or get the program diskclone or diskimage both clone your disk