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xcopy alters the creation date of destination files copied but not 'copy'
When i used xcopy to copy files from one PC to another PC's
drive (which is mapped by the current PC), the destination
files/folders created will take the date stamp of the date
that this xcopy command is being done.
Windows command prompt's "copy" command will retain
the date of the original source's files but I have lots of
subdirectories so 'copy' command is not practical.
What other ways I can do to do the subdir copying that
retains the source files/folder's date/time stamp?
if there's no other suggestions, I'll test out Windows Explorer
later
drive (which is mapped by the current PC), the destination
files/folders created will take the date stamp of the date
that this xcopy command is being done.
Windows command prompt's "copy" command will retain
the date of the original source's files but I have lots of
subdirectories so 'copy' command is not practical.
What other ways I can do to do the subdir copying that
retains the source files/folder's date/time stamp?
if there's no other suggestions, I'll test out Windows Explorer
later
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And one last query:
does /mir only do the 'differential' copy ie if the
destination has a file of the same date, it will not
copy/overwrite. In this way copying of the tens of
thousands of files can be completed faster
does /mir only do the 'differential' copy ie if the
destination has a file of the same date, it will not
copy/overwrite. In this way copying of the tens of
thousands of files can be completed faster
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Just one last question:
What if I want Robocopy operation such that if Robocopy
detects that the destination file is newer, it will not over-write
(& not delete) the destination file/folder. What qualifier to use?