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Number   :  2590
Date     :  2002-08-02
Author   :  Kan Yabumoto
Subject  :  Re: Newbie - Using xxcopy /clone to backup C to D -
Size(KB) :  2



Howard:

First of all, with a command line program such as XXCOPY,
you just cannot operate the software and exploit it fully
without reading documentation.

Nearly *ALL* user prompts can be disabled. But, you need to
learn which switch does the job.

http://www.xxcopy.com/xxcopy27.htm#tag_320

If you don't know which one to use, just let XXCOPY
display the warning prompt, then type ? and you will
find a short answer on which switch is appropriate to
suppress the particular switch.

Kan Yabumoto
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At 2002-08-01 22:59, you wrote:
>Hi all ... I'm very new to XXCOPY having only installed it today. I
>will try not to bore you with fundamental questions any more than I
>absolutely need to. First, I had been doing some reading up on the
>cloning method to backup my entire C drive. I have set up and run my
>first backup with no errors using XXCOPY C: D:\BackupC /clone On
>running the same command a second time, I got to the "press any key to
>start copying" prompt and when I pressed the key, I got a series of
>Directories one at a time with a "Delete" Y/N/A. I had to press the N
>about 30 times to answer No to the delete. It then went ahead and
>processed the balance of the C drive with no problem. As I wanted to
>run this under Task Scheduler for a new backup every night, I was
>trying to find a command to get me past the "press any key ..... " so
>the backup could continue. I had no luck with that (I am totally
>illiterate at XXCOPY switches etc. at this point). I was reading Yan's
>TB#10 (which I had printed out) and became very interested in his
>explanation of what the clone command really covered (all those
>switches that are activated using the clone command). The /zy
>switch seemed like it may avoid the Press any key ... prompt and
>possibly the need to say No to all those deletions... so I replaced
>the /clone command with all the switches mentioned in the
>"explanation". I left out the /zy switch and then ran it. Sure enough,
>the prompt was gone and no directories to save from deleting. I ran it
>a few times and all seemed OK. I have now scheduled it under Task
>Scheduler, but I would like to hear anyone's thoughts on this setup as
>I haven't been able to find any info on this as yet (there is a lot of
>reading to do when I get time). Feel free to flog me for my actions if
>it warrants it!! I will be grateful for any responses. Thank you ...
>
>Howard



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