xcopy command in Windows

Applications of Xcopy command.

Xcopy provides an excellent tool for backing up selected folders. With appropriate switches, a variety of backup scenarios can be created. One possible backup configuration would be to copy only those files that have been changed. Here is an example command: xcopy C:\somefolder

E:\backupfolder /D /E /C /R /H /I /K /Y This command will copy all files, including those in sub-folders, that are newer in the source folder. It will copy hidden as well as read-only files and will create the destination folder and/or sub-folders if they do not already exist.

Exit codes for Xcopy

The following table can be used for troubleshooting xcopy related issues.

Exit code	Description
0	Files were copied without error.
1	No files were found to copy.
2	The user pressed Ctrl+C to terminate xcopy.
4	Various errors including insufficient memory or disk space, an invalid drive name, or invalid syntax.
5	Disk write error occurred.

                                           

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