XCopy Tool in Windows 7: Simplifying File Management
We must have read Xcopy command in old text books of DOS, but have we ever used it in modern day 
operating systems like Windows XP, Vista or Win 7 ? We would probably use explorer to copy large number of files from one location to another but using Xcopy we could apply filter like copying only those files which have certain parameters as true.
Xcopy command was missing in Windows Vista , but it is now back in Windows 7 and even a switch is added to the extension list
INSTALLATION
After downloading the Windows Vista IP Configuration Tool package, simply copy its three files to a folder :
- XCopy Tool.hta
- FileCab.ico
- XCopy Tool-ReadMe.doc
USING THE TOOL
1. To launch the tool, Just double click on the HTA file
2. The shown screen is displayed and one can move the pointer over a switch to see the function of the switch.
3. Click the Select Source and Select Destination buttons and make your folder/ drive selections.
4. After confirming the source and destination folders , you can begin selecting options.
5. You can then choose from any of the 30 available XCopy command options. But you must know about Xcopy command and know how the combinations of different options work.
6. After you click ‘OK’, you’ll be prompted to confirm the operation before you proceed.
7. After you click ‘OK’, a Command Prompt window will open and display the result.
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