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Number   :  4614
Date     :  2003-05-19
Author   :  Garry Deane
Subject  :  Re: Burn Files To a CD-ROM
Size(KB) :  1


--- In xxcopy@yahoogroups.com, "Jack Kitchen"  wrote:
> I have all the files on my computer here: "D:\Msie\IE 5.5
> SP2 FULL" to install Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2 . I want
> burn them to a CD (E:\ is my CD-ROM drive letter).
> The size of these files are 85.2 MB.
> 
> Would the following configuration be the best:
> XXCOPY "D:\Msie\IE 5.5 SP2 Full" E:\ /CLONE
> 
> I would run it from DOS box under Windows 95B.

If you are only doing this once, /BU (BackUp) is probably
better, it includes all the switches of /CLONE without the
deletion of extra files on the destination. If you want to
backup on a regular basis then /CLONE is probably better.

A couple of minor points:

1. Add a \ on the end of the source path to indicate that the source 
is a directory (not essential if you KNOW that it already exists).

2. If you use /CLONE, add /PZ0 to suppress the prompt for creation of 
the destination directory.

3. Depending on the file system, it's may be necessary to add /NX0 to 
ignore short filename preservation on CR-RW drives.

4. If you're using /CLONE, it's usually a good idea to add /FF to use 
fuzzy timestamp comparison (+/- 2 seconds) on CR-RW drives.

5. You may wish to exclude temporary files from being copied. See 
http://www.xxcopy.com/xxcopy05.htm for some examples.

Garry



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