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  1. NICK@NUMBER11

    NICK@NUMBER11 MDL Expert

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    #1 NICK@NUMBER11, Oct 18, 2010
    Hi, can anyone help me out
    I am trying to get xcopy to run from dvd i have my small batch file sitting in a directory called "hotfixes"

    xcopy "*.*" c:\Windows\Hotfixes

    But it says cannot find file, but sit looking in c:\windows\system32 folder not the dvd folder?
     
  2. timesurfer

    timesurfer MDL Developer

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    #2 timesurfer, Oct 18, 2010
  3. Calistoga

    Calistoga MDL Senior Member

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    #3 Calistoga, Oct 18, 2010
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    Does it work if you use this instead?
    Code:
    xcopy "*" "c:\Windows\Hotfixes\*"
    Note that I haven't tested it.
     
  4. Alphawaves

    Alphawaves Super Moderator/Developer
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    #4 Alphawaves, Oct 18, 2010
    xcopy %~dp0"*.*" "c:\Windows\Hotfixes"

    Alfa:);)
     
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  5. NICK@NUMBER11

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    #5 NICK@NUMBER11, Oct 19, 2010
    Last edited: Oct 19, 2010
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    Many thanks, now get "access denied" just addedd /u /r to the command and its sorted

    Thanks