how to copy files using dos

[jstutman]

im trying to copy a file using dos. can someone tell me the what the command line looks like//

thanks

[Wa11y]

Simple commands in DOS.

Your prompt should be "C:\>".

Issue the command "Copy" then the location from, and the location to. Say you wanted to copy c:\test.txt c:\temp\test.txt. The command would look like this:

C:\>copy test.txt \temp

And away you go!

[jstutman]

its a .dll file first off.


the paremeter looks like this

im pulling it form my a drive so

copy a:\text.dll

then i add where i want it to go


copy a:\text.dll c:\program files\ws_setup

then it gves me invalid syntax

what gives.

i got it to work once. and it said windows is using this file.

can i make windows stop sing the file, so i can swap the file out?

[Wa11y]

Are you typing it exaclty like you have it?
"copy a:\text.dll c:\program files\ws_setup"
Remember, DOS will only do 8 character file and directory names. So you'd have to do:
copy a:\text.dll c:\progra~1\ws_setup

[nuciles]

Originally posted by jstutman
i got it to work once. and it said windows is using this file.

Were you trying in pure DOS or DOS in windows?

[PhoenixMDM]

Just curious, why not just use windows explorer to copy it? Are you on a DOS-only sys or something? Heh, dos-only...:p

[RED Hot Machine]

Originally posted by Wa11y
Are you typing it exaclty like you have it?
"copy a:\text.dll c:\program files\ws_setup"
Remember, DOS will only do 8 character file and directory names. So you'd have to do:
copy a:\text.dll c:\progra~1\ws_setup

If your in a dos windows in 2k you can type

copy a:\text.dll c:\program files\ws_setup

but in windows 98 you would have to type

copy a:\text.dll "c:\program files\ws_setup"

Notice you need the "