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Number   :  3251
Date     :  2002-12-12
Author   :  taitkj
Subject  :  Re: Files keep getting copied when they should not be
Size(KB) :  1


Just and FYI. I am copying from an NTFS Windows XP machine across a 
home network to a FAT32 Windows 98 machine. I have matched the times 
exactly (or as close as possible).

Thanks again.

--- In xxcopy@yahoogroups.com, "taitkj "  
wrote:
> I am trying to use xxcopy to make a backup of my Palm user folder. 
It 
> keeps copying the same files over and over even when they have not 
> changed. Here is the command line I am using:
> 
> 
xxcopy.exe "f:\Palm\KjellbT\" "R:\Palm\KjellbT\" /e /BN /OA"BackupLog.
> txt"
> 
> When I use Robocopy, it does not copy the files (which is correct).
> 
> I notice both of these in the xxcopy help file:
> 
> ----- The following switches are useful for backup and archive ----
-
> /BN Backs up newer files only (includes brand new files).
> 
> ----- Environment variables that affect XXCOPY-----
> Summary XXCOPY switches that check two directories:
> /BN all files in A plus files in B that have newer filetime
> 
> I am trying to use the first. Am I missing something?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Tait



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