[<<]Message[>>]    [<<]Author[>>]    [<<]Subject[>>]    [<<]Thread[>>]

Number   :  4752
Date     :  2003-06-04
Author   :  Garry Deane
Subject  :  Re: XXcopy cmds?
Size(KB) :  2


--- In xxcopy@yahoogroups.com, "Pat Hyde"  wrote:

> As I said I have a vague recollection that when I did
> this a message appeared stating something to the effect
> that D:\ drive would be written to?
> Perhaps I am wrong. But again, No blame on you. I press
> the button to accept. If I have this wrong then I offer
> full and total apologies.

Because the /clone command includes the destructive /ZY switch
to delete files in the destination which are no longer in the
source, xxcopy prompts you to make sure that the destination
directory is correct. If you inadvertently type the wrong
destination, you are likely to lose files from the destination
directory. This is normal xxcopy behaviour so if you're sure
that the destination is correct, pressing a key to proceed is
correct. There is no fault there.



> Once again no blame apportioned to XXcopy or it's authors.
> It is a first class tool. The only problem is that it is
> so powerful that a lot of care is required. My advice to
> anyone. Be very careful, read messages presented carefully
> before pressing foot to floor.
> 
> Will I continue to use XXcopy.
> Guaranteed 1000% would not be without it, or the information
> received from the Forum. So much info can be gained.
> If I have ruffled your feathers Kan you have an unreserved
> apology. Hope that this puts things into a better perspective.
> Corrections to anything I have said will be gratefully received.
> Kan/ Gary if you are tuned in?

Kan wasn't taking offense, he was merely explaining that xxcopy is a 
software product that uses standard windows API calls. "All" it is 
doing is copying and deleting files which any similar program such as 
explorer does. The nature of your problem appears to be mechanical or 
possibly a loss of firmware. The nature of copying and deleting files 
is far removed from possibly affecting firmware. It just happened to 
be that you were reading/writing to the CD-RW drive after or at the 
time the failure occurred. It's no different to when a floppy or hard 
disk fails - you find out when you try to access the drive.

Garry



This message if part of XXCOPY's message Archive.
The archive contains all the messages posted at Yahoo!Groups: XXCOPY.