Xcopy /r Command Prompts You For Confirmation on Read-Only Files

ID: Q227398

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

SUMMARY

In earlier versions of Windows NT, if you use the Xcopy command with the /r switch, you are not prompted to confirm overwriting a read-only file.

In Windows 2000, the Xcopy command prompts you to confirm overwriting a read-only file.

MORE INFORMATION

When you want to silently overwrite read-only files, use the /y switch. This switch is useful in scripting and batch files where you do not want to be prompted to overwrite read-only files.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv kbtool
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfo