| Parameter |
Description |
| <Source> |
It specifies the location and names of the files you want to copy. |
| [<Destination>] |
In this we specifies the destination of the files you want to copy. |
| /w |
In this we displays the following message and waits for your response before starting to copy files: |
| /p |
In this prompts you to confirm whether you want to create each destination file. |
| /c |
Ignores errors. |
| /v |
It verifies each file as it is written to the destination file to make sure that the destination files are identical to the source files. |
| /q |
It suppresses the display of xcopy messages. |
| /f |
In this we displays source and destination file names while copying. |
| /l |
It displays a list of files that are to be copied. |
| /g |
It creates decrypted Destination files when the destination does not support encryption. |
| /d [:MM-DD-YYYY] |
It copies source files changed on or after the specified date only. |
| /u |
It copies files from Source that exist on Destination only. |
| /i |
If Source is a directory or contains wildcards and Destination does not exist, xcopy assumes Destination specifies a directory name and creates a new directory. |
| /s |
It copies directories and subdirectories, unless they are empty. |
| /e |
In this copies all subdirectories, even if they are empty. |
| /t |
It copies the subdirectory structure (that is, the tree) only, not files. |
| /k |
It copies files and retains the read-only attribute on Destination files if present on the Source files. |
| /r |
Copies read-only files. |
| /h |
Copies files with hidden and system file attributes. |
| /a |
Copies only Source files that have their archive file attributes set. |
| /m |
Copies Source files that have their archive file attributes set. |
| /n |
Creates copies by using the NTFS short file or directory names. |
| /o |
Copies file ownership and discretionary access control list (DACL) information. |
| /x |
Copies file audit settings and system access control list (SACL) information |
| /exclude:FileName1[+[FileName2][+[FileName3](…)] |
It specifies a list of files. At least one file must be specified. Each file will contain search strings with each string on a separate line in the file. |
| /y |
It suppresses prompting to confirm that you want to overwrite an existing destination file. |
| /-y |
This Prompts to confirm that we want to overwrite an existing destination file. |
| /z |
It copies over a network in restartable mode. |
| /b |
In this we copies the symbolic link instead of the files. |
| /j |
In this copies files without buffering. Recommended for very large files. |
| /? |
It displays help at the command prompt. |