I have a batch file containing an XCOPY command. The command works fine when run directly from the command line, but the batch file will not work? The cmd window fills with the contents of the batch file - repetitively, and I have to close out. Any ideas?

If you use the command below it will open a new cmd window to run the xcopy command. start cmd /c xcopy /yourswitches If that doesn't help post the batch file so we can have a look at it. Sandman An Official Microsoft Minion. ÿ

xxcopy is better . xxcopy ( freeware ) from , http://www.xxcopy.com/ http://www.xxcopy.com/download/xxcopy.zip Forum http://groups.yahoo.com/group/xxcopy/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/xxcopy/messages/?viscount=100 Info http://groups.google.com/groups?q=xxcopy&num=100&hl=en&lr=lang_en&safe=off&scoring=date&as_drrb=quick&as_qdr=&filter=0 Start > Programs > MS-DOS Prompt or Command Prompt in XP . Copy a command from the selection below & click paste in MS-DOS , then click Enter . No need to close any programs down . 1st command , you get a copy of everything . 2nd command excludes Windows . 3rd command copies Windows only . 4th command excludes Windows Temporary Internet Files . Adjust drive letters to suit . 1 . XXCOPY C:\ D:\ /CLONE 2 . XXCOPY C:\ D:\ /CLONE /Xwindows\ 3 . XXCOPY C:\Windows D:\Windows 4 . XXCOPY C:\ D:\ /Clone /x\windows\temp*\