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A few simple rules apply when copying files:
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You must tell MS-DOS where to find the source file and where to store
the target file.
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You cannot create a new file with the same name and in the same
directory as an existing file.
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If an existing file on the target diskette or directory has the same name
as the file you are copying from, the copy automatically replaces the
existing file. There is no warning that the existing file is being replaced,
so be careful that you do not accidentally erase a file you want to keep.
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If you are copying to a diskette, the diskette must be formatted.
To use the COPY command, type COPY at the command prompt, followed
by the drive identifiers and necessary filenames. Then press
Enter
to execute
the command.
For example, to copy a file from the diskette in drive A to the diskette in
drive B using the same name for the copy as for the original file, type the
following and press
Enter:
COPY A:REPORT B:
If you want to copy a file from the diskette in drive A to the diskette in
drive B using a new name for the copy, type the following and press
Enter:
COPY A:REPORT B:FACTS
To copy a file onto the same diskette or directory with a new name, type the
following and press
Enter:
COPY REPORT FACTS
In the example above, you can omit the drive identifiers because the source
and target files are both on the current drive.
An easy way to copy a group of files is by using wildcard characters in the
filenames. You can use two wildcard characters: * and ?. The asterisk
represents any group of characters and the question mark represents any
single character.
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