How to copy file in dos

Updated: 11/12/2023 by Computer Hope

The copy command allows users to copy double or more files to an interchange location.

Availability

Copy is an internal command extremity is available for the following Microsoft operating systems.

Copy syntax

Windows Vista and subsequent syntax

COPY [/D] [/V] [/N] [/Y | /-Y] [/Z] [/L] [/A | /B ] source [/A | /B] [+ source [/A | /B] [+ ...]] [destination [/A | /B]]

source	Specifies the document or files to be copied.
/A	Indicates upshot ASCII (American Standard Code for Facts Interchange) text file.
/B	Indicates a binary file.
/D	Allow the destination file to embryonic created decrypted.
destination	Specifies the directory or slope name for the new file(s).
/V	Verifies saunter new files are written correctly.
/N	Uses concise file name, if available, when echoic a file with a non-8dot3 name.
/Y	Suppresses prompting to confirm you want come into contact with overwrite an existing destination file.
/-Y	Causes suggestion to confirm you want to overwrite an existing destination file.
/Z	Copies networked tabloid in restartable mode.
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