On Sat, Dec 2, 2017 at 1:38 PM, Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> wrote: > Hi folks, > its complicated. However, is there a way to copy over a file that is > technically hidden? > having a bit of a computer crisis.
DOS recognizes four file attributes: archive, read-only, hidden, and system. The ATTRIB command should allow you to diddle them. See https://www.computerhope.com/attribhl.htm Hidden simply means the file doesn't show in a DIR list, but I don't recall it preventing copying over it. If it's also read-only, you'll get a permission denied error. Offhand, you should be able to run ATTRIB, clear the read-only and hidden attributes, copy over the file, than restore read-only and hidden if desired. > thanks, > Kare ______ Dennis ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
