If /b follows destination, the copy command doesn't add an end-of-file character (CTRL+Z). If /b follows source, the copy command copies the entire file, including any end-of-file character (CTRL+Z). The effect of /b depends on its position in the command–line string: In this case, /a applies to the file preceding /a. If /b precedes or follows a list of files on the command line, it applies to all listed files until copy encounters /a. b is the default value for copy, unless copy combines files. If /b directs the command interpreter to read the number of bytes specified by the file size in the directory. If /a follows destination, the copy command adds an end-of-file character (CTRL+Z) as the last character of the file. If /a follows source, the copy command treats the file as an ASCII file and copies data that precedes the first end-of-file character (CTRL+Z). The effect of /a depends on its position in the command-line string: In this case, /b applies to the file preceding /b. If /a precedes or follows a list of files on the command line, it applies to all files listed until copy encounters /b. You can copy an ASCII text file that uses an end-of-file character (CTRL+Z) to indicate the end of the file. Destination can consist of a drive letter and colon, a directory name, a file name, or a combination of these. Specifies the location to which you want to copy a file or set of files. Source can consist of a drive letter and colon, a directory name, a file name, or a combination of these.

Specifies the location from which you want to copy a file or set of files.

Prompts you to confirm that you want to overwrite an existing destination file.Ĭopies networked files in restartable mode. Suppresses prompting to confirm that you want to overwrite an existing destination file. Uses a short file name, if available, when copying a file with a name longer than eight characters, or with a file name extension longer than three characters. Verifies that new files are written correctly. Syntax copy ] ]Īllows the encrypted files being copied to be saved as decrypted files at the destination. For more information about the recovery console, see Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE).

You can also use the copy command, with different parameters, from the Recovery Console.

Fastcopy command line switches