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SCOPY Functionality in Windows Server 2003

Where can I find SCOPY in Windows 2003?

by Zubair Alexander

9/26/2007 -- SCOPY used to be available in Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kit, but is no longer available in Windows 2000/XP/2003. Among other things, SCOPY allowed you to copy the Access Control List (ACL) and audit settings.

Microsoft has included some of the same functionality that existed in SCOPY in the XCOPY command. Here are some of the switches that you can use with XCOPY in Windows 2000/XP/2003:

XCOPY /F -- Displays full source and destination file names while copying.
XCOPY /G -- Allows the copying of encrypted files to destination that does not support encryption.
XCOPY /H -- Copies hidden and system files also.
XCOPY /O -- Copies file ownership and ACL information.
XCOPY /X -- Copies the file audit settings (implies /O).

Type XCOPY /? at the command prompt for a complete list of options.

Zubair Alexander, MCSE, MCT, MCSA and Microsoft MVP is the founder of SeattlePro Enterprises, an IT training and consulting business. His experience covers a wide range of spectrum: trainer, consultant, systems administrator, security architect, network engineer, author, technical editor, college instructor and public speaker. Zubair holds more than 25 technical certifications and Bachelor of Science degrees in Aeronautics & Astronautics Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Information Systems. His Web site, www.techgalaxy.net, is dedicated to technical resources for IT professionals. Zubair may be reached at alexander@techgalaxy.net.

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9/26/07: Stonekingt from USA says: Actually the robocopy.exe tool included in the Windows 2000/2003 Resource Kits is great for moving and copying files and directories with permissions intact.

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