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Number   :  167
Date     :  2001-06-10
Author   :  Kan Yabumoto
Subject  :  Re: 2 copies xxcopy
Size(KB) :  1



Frit:

Yes, you may put the XXCOPY tools anywhere you need. Although
the XXCOPY package comes with a rudimentary "install" batch file,
there is not much to perform in the installation. All you need
to do is to copy the XXCOPY.EXE (or XXCOPY16.EXE) file into
whichever directory you prefer.

I believe most users who runs command line utilities on a regular basis
have a few directories where such tools are kept (such as \tools or
\bin directory). Our standard install procedure copies the XXCOPY
tools into the \windows\command (or \winnt\system32) directory
since in nearly all Win9x/NT/2000 systems, the directory does exist
and also in the default "PATH". Other than that, there is no
restriction as to where to keep the XXCOPY executable files.

In the upcoming versions, XXCOPY has the initial /INSTALL switch
which initializes the XXCOPY entry in the system registry.
Unlike most other Windows applications, there aren't much needed
in the installation procedure. Also, we try to keep the utility
all in one file without being dependent upon other supporting files
(even the help-info is built-in). Although the file size gets
substantially large in this scheme, the advantage of this is that
all you need to worry is just one file, XXCOPY.EXE (or XXCOPY16.EXE
for the dos environment) to transport from one environment to another.

That's how most DOS program once were. In order to deal with
emergency situations, I recommend that everybody copy XXCOPY.EXE
and XXCOPY16.EXE into the emergency boot disk always.

Cheers,

Kan Yabumoto

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At 2001-06-10 16:57, Fritz Baker:
>I am going to use Xxcopy as an intrem backup to a second hard drive. Can
>
>Xxcopy be installed on that second drive also, without causing problems.
>
>Because, if I lose the C drive Xxcopy goes with it.
>
>Fritz Baker



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