Parse Error In Dos
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command or file name Bad or missing command interpreter Cannot perform a cyclic copy Divide overflow Drive not ready Duplicate the system cannot find the path specified in cmd prompt file name or file not found File cannot be copied onto itself
Ms Dos Error Codes
File creation error File not found General Failure Insufficient disk space Internal stack overflow Invalid directory Invalid drive xcopy examples specification Invalid file name or file not found Invalid media, track 0 bad or unusable Invalid number of parameters Invalid parameter Invalid Switch Non-System disk or disk error Not
The System Cannot Find The File Specified Cmd Copy
ready, reading drive X Parse error The system cannot find the drive specified The system cannot find the file specified The system cannot find the path specified Write fault error Write protect A duplicate file name exists, or the file cannot be found When attempting to rename a file, the file does not exist or there is already a file a duplicate file name exists or the file cannot be found with that name. Verify no other file exists with the same name in the current directory and that you're typing the file you want to rename correctly. How to change or rename a file, folder, or directory. Abort, Retry, Fail? This error is commonly encountered when attempting to read a diskette that is not readable or if no disk or disc in the drive trying to be read. Unable to read floppy diskette. CD-ROM receiving power but does not work. Access denied In new versions of Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10 if you do not run the Windows command line in an elevated mode you will get "Access denied" errors when running a command. See our elevated mode for information about this mode and how to enter the mode. or Access dened can also be caused when a file or directory has read-only attributes, is being modified by another person or program, or other permissions preventing the action. See the attrib command for further information and options on this command. Bad com
of the copy command with additional features; has the capability of moving files, directories, and even whole drives from one location to another. Tip: Users running recent versions of Windows should also consider using robocopy. Availability The
A Duplicate Filename Exists Or The File Cannot Be Found Move
xcopy command is an external command that is available in the below Microsoft operating systems
Xcopy Invalid Number Of Parameters
as xcopy.exe. MS-DOS 3.3x and above Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows ME Windows NT Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows xcopy exclude 8 Windows 10 Xcopy syntax Windows 2000, XP, and later syntax Windows 98 and older syntax Windows 2000, XP, and later syntax XCOPY source [destination] [/A | /M] [/D[:date]] [/P] [/S [/E]] [/V] [/W] [/C] [/I] [/Q] http://www.computerhope.com/doserror.htm [/F] [/L] [/H] [/R] [/T] [/U] [/K] [/N] [/O] [/X] [/Y] [/-Y] [/Z] [/B] [/J] [/EXCLUDE:file1[+file2][+file3]...] Note: Only Windows Vista and later includes the [/B] and [/J] options. source Specifies the file(s) to copy. destination Specifies the location or name of new files. /A Copies only files with the archive attribute set, doesn't change the attribute. /M Copies only files with the archive attribute set, turns off the archive attribute. /D:m-d-y Copies files changed http://www.computerhope.com/xcopyhlp.htm on or after the specified date. If no date is given, copies only those files whose source time is newer than the destination time. /EXCLUDE:file1 [+file2][+file3]... Specifies a list of files containing strings. When any of the strings match any part of the absolute path of the file to be copied, that file will be excluded from being copied. For example, specifying a string like \obj\ or .obj will exclude all files underneath the directory obj or all files with the .obj extension respectively. /P Prompts you before creating each destination file. /S Copies directories and subdirectories except empty ones. /E Copies directories and subdirectories, including empty ones. Same as /S /E. May be used to modify /T. /V Verifies each new file. /W Prompts you to press a key before copying. /C Continues copying even if errors occur. /I If destination does not exist and copying more than one file, assumes that destination must be a directory. /Q Does not display file names while copying. /F Displays full source and destination file names while copying. /L Displays files that would be copied. /H Copies hidden and system files also. /R Overwrites read-only files. /T Creates directory structure, but does not copy files. Does not include empty directories or subdirectories. /T /E includes empty directories and subdirectories. /U Copies only files that
" xcopy c:\bob\my documents f:\bob\ my documents" i get a error invalid path. I'm sure it has to do with the long filenames can any one please help me with this http://www.ozzu.com/mswindows-forum/copying-directories-using-cmd-batch-files-t36566.html issue. Thanks! ATNO/TW Super Moderator Posts: 23473Loc: Woodbridge VA 3+ Months Ago Try this: Code: [ Select ] xcopy "c:\bob\my documents" "f:\bob\ my documents" The space in my documents is throwing you off. Leo Tapia Beginner Posts: 45 3+ Months Ago did'nt work Leo Tapia Beginner Posts: 45 3+ Months Ago ATNO/TW I tried what you posted but still had no luck. Can you try this on your Win XP system to verify that it the file works I'm stumped. Thanks for your reply. Please reply back if you have time to figure this one out. ATNO/TW Super Moderator Posts: 23473Loc: Woodbridge VA 3+ Months Ago My bad. That's not the full path to my documents. You'd still have to use the quotation marks but it would be more like: Code: [ Select ] xcopy "C:\Documents and Settings\bob\My Documents" "f:\bob\my documents" Sorry about that. I wasn't paying attention when I replied earlier. My the system cannot documents is stored in the user's account in Documents and Settings. You need to have admin access to copy other users or be logged in as that user as an aside. Depending on what you are trying to do, you might want to make the f-drive path the same, as well. Leo Tapia Beginner Posts: 45 3+ Months Ago I got a parse error when I tried that one. I do have admin rights also. and thanks for the responses ATNO/TW Super Moderator Posts: 23473Loc: Woodbridge VA 3+ Months Ago Today just isn't my day. I'm not thinking at all: Code: [ Select ] xcopy /s/e "C:\Documents and Settings\bob\My Documents\"*.* "f:\bob\my documents\" The *.* copies all files. The /s switch copies all folders and subfolders except empty ones. The /e switch copies all subfolders including empty ones. If that's not right this time, I'm giving up *lol. XP3RIMENT Novice Posts: 21Loc: HE HADA 3HAT' 3+ Months Ago Ur right. But you put the " quotations in a wrong place. it comes after the *.* xcopy /e "C:\Documents and Settings\bob\My Documents\*.*" "f:\bob\my documents\" ..also you dont need /s if you have /e =] ATNO/TW Super Moderator Posts: 23473Loc: Woodbridge VA 3+ Months Ago Correct on the switches. I put them both in their to explain the difference and show where they go (I should have explained that,