I have an HP pc running windows 7 and am trying to copy files from my hard drive to my dvd drive using command prompt. my profile has been corrupted and this is the only way I can possibly salvage my documents & pictures before restoring factory settings
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It may be possible to do that if a number of things are true.
Basically you’d have to insert a pre-formatted dvd. I forget the name of the format but it is for using cd/dvd’s like removable or hard drives. You can read, write and delete from them. I never tried it before so dunno.
Personally, I’d use a usb flash or hard drive. or use networked media.
It would be a snap to do all this with a live cd/dvd or usb. Could even boot to a floppy to boot from internet.
I normally use a Linux Live CD (Puppy Linux) for this, which you could create on another computer. You then drag and drop your own files onto a flash drive. I’ve found it a very handy thing to have for diagnostics etc.
Type xcopy c:\ f:\ /s /e /h /i /c /y and press Enter to copy all the files and subdirectories (including any empty subdirectories, any system or hidden files) from drive C to drive F. You may change the drive letters according to your own needs.