Depends on which operating system you are using and whether you want to copy more than one file.
In DOS/Windows command prompt "c:\copy xxxx /destination_folder/"
if more than one file you can use "c:\copy xxx.* /destination_folder/"
Xcopy has more options (verify, copy subdirectories ..) and is used "c:\xcopy xxx* /s /destination_folder/"
In Unix/Linux/OSX cp is the command for copying
as in "#darkstar$cp -R *.txt /destination_folder/"
cp has a lot more option than xcopy but you will need to type either "cp --help" or "man cp" to get the best of cp's actions.
DISKCOPY is the command to copy all of the files to memory and then copy those files to another disk. Unfortunately, it does not copy to multiple disks. Here is the syntax: DISKCOPY [drive1: [drive2:]] [/1] [/V] [/M] /1 Copies only the first side of the disk. /V Verifies that the information is copied correctly. /M Force multi-pass copy using memory only.
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PKZIP (also capitalized as PKZip) is a program, originally written for the DOS operating system , that gathers multiple files into a single compressed file that can be stored in less space and transmitted more quickly from one place to another.
The copy command in MS-DOS is used to duplicate files from one location to another within the file system. It allows users to specify the source file and the destination, enabling efficient file management. Additionally, the command can be used to combine multiple files into one, such as merging text files. Overall, it serves as a fundamental tool for file manipulation in the MS-DOS environment.
In MS-DOS, the copy con command is used for the creation of files from the command line. From the command line enter "copy con" and the name of the file desired to be created.
DISKCOPY is the command to copy all of the files to memory and then copy those files to another disk. Unfortunately, it does not copy to multiple disks. Here is the syntax: DISKCOPY [drive1: [drive2:]] [/1] [/V] [/M] /1 Copies only the first side of the disk. /V Verifies that the information is copied correctly. /M Force multi-pass copy using memory only.
To copy directory, you need to run xcopy command.. You can not copy directory with copy command.. xcopy c:\*.* /s/e a:\ This will copy entire contents to A drive..
XCOPY/D : date
The DOS command (Disk Operating System command) is a command-line interface used to interact with the operating system. It allows users to perform various tasks such as file management (copying, moving, deleting files), system configuration, and executing programs. DOS commands are essential for automating processes and managing system resources without a graphical user interface. Common commands include DIR (to list directory contents), COPY (to copy files), and DEL (to delete files).
In MS-DOS, "copy con" is a command used to create a new text file and enter text directly from the command prompt. On the other hand, "copy" is a command used to copy files from one location to another. The "con" in "copy con" stands for console, indicating that the text is being copied from the console input.
The COPY command
To copy files to RAM in MS-DOS, you have to use the COPY function after converting the file to a system file with the *.sys extension.
These are all DOS commands for the old PC DOS operating system. Copy could copy some combination of file or files (via wildcards) within a given directory, xcopy could do that as well as copy directories, diskcopy could make duplicates of disks usually floppy disks.
When using the format command in DOS, the /s command-line argument "format c: /s" tells the system to copy over the system files necessary to make the drive DOS bootable. It is the same as using the "sys" command after finishing the format.
The attrib command is capable of displaying files that have been marked as hidden.