operating systems deck 2 Flashcards
You need to make sure that old application data is not still located on a Windows 10 computer. Which hidden folder in Windows 10 stores this data?
The %systemdrive%\Users\user_name\AppData folder stores user application data and is a hidden folder in Windows 10 and higher.
You want to copy the entire file and folder structure from HDD1 to HDD2 in the most efficient manner.
Xcopy.exe
/s
Copies directories and subdirectories, unless they are empty.
/E
Copies all directories and subdirectories, even if they are empty.
/V
Verifies each file.
/C
Continues copying even if errors occur.
/F
Displays full file names while copying.
/H
Copies hidden and system files in addition to the others.
/v
Verifies that new files are correctly written.
/Y
Stops prompting for overwriting files.
/-Y
Enables prompting for overwriting files.
move.exe
Move.exe is used to move one or more files and folders from one location to another. When you use the move.exe command, the files and folders are copied from the source folder to the destination folder. However, when the copy process completes, the files and folders are deleted from the source folder.
ROBOCOPY source destination [file [file]] [options
This is a command provided in Windows 10 and higher that copies files and folders of any size, including all NTFS ACL information, even over network connections
parameters for ROBOCOPY
/S – Copies subdirectories, except empty ones.
/E – Copies subdirectories, including empty ones.
/COPY – Indicates which file ACL parameters (attributes, timestamps, owner, security information) should be copied with the files.
/SEC – Copies ALL ACL parameters, including attributes, timestamps, owner information, and ACL security information
