Roger and Karl, After reading your messages, and going to the site for xxcopy, I am still somewhat lost on the matter of long file names, and how you use xxcopy to restore/retain them IF you have to boot into Dos, which still only understands the 8.3 file name format. The whole booting process, from what I was reading, was somewhat confusing the way it reads, and using the program, was somewhat of a problem for me.
Since both you guys seem to know how to use the program successfully, could either of you please give a summary of how you use the program to deal with the long file name issue, however you have used it - BUT especially how you get to restore files successfully with long file names when you can not boot to the normal windows session. This would be EXTREMELY appreciated believe me. Ralph There is another way to deal with the long file name anomaly twixt Windows and MSDOS and that is to utilize the program "xxcopy.exe." There are two version available, the freeware version for personal use and the Pro (paid for) version for commercial use. You can find it at www.xxcopy.com. I use it on a daily basis to backup, etc. and if you take the time to go through the instructions re: switches, you will find it an amazing program. Regards, Roger Williams >Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 13:32:13 -0800 >From: "Gerald E. Boyd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: PCWorks: Disc Imaging In DOS <snip> >Now comes the caveat -- you may or may not have trouble with long file name >support. This is a problem because the short form is often stored in the >registry, INI files, and shortcuts, rather than the long form. As a result, >when these files are restored, your system may not be able to find them! > > >- -- >Gerry Boyd On 22 Jan 2002 13:32 -0800, Gerald E. Boyd wrote, at least in part: > At 02:39 PM 1/22/02 -0500, Tom wrote the following: > > > Can someone explain to me if a DOS command as below will do > > the same thing as a disc imaging program? > > > > xcopy c:\ d:\ /e /s > nul > > > > Can I use this command after doing a fresh install of Windows > > to save everything on the "C" drive and then do an > > > > xcopy d:\ c:\ /e /s > nul > > > > to get back to the state of a fresh install if need be rather > > than doing a format and another install? > > Actually the /e and /s switches are contraindicated That is, /e > implies /s so you only need the one switch as in xcopy c:\ d:\ > /s > > nul > > Now comes the caveat -- you may or may not have trouble with > long file name support. This is a problem because the short > form is often stored in the registry, INI files, and shortcuts, > rather than the long form. As a result, when these files are > restored, your system may not be able to find them! One way to avoid the long file name problem of MS' XCOPY is to use XXCOPY, <http://www.xxcopy.com>. Karl ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
