Xcopy command switches

Question 1

/a

Answer 1

Copies only files that have the Archive attributes set and does not clear the attribute (useful for making a quick backup of files while not disrupting a normal backup routine)

Question 2

/e

Answer 2

copies directories and sub directories, including empty directories

Question 3

/f

Answer 3

Displays full source and destination filenames when copying

Question 4

/g

Answer 4

Allows copying of encrypted files to a destination that does not support encryption

Question 5

/h

Answer 5

copies hidden and system files as well

Question 6

/k

Answer 6

copies attributes (by default, copy resets the Read-Only attribute.)

Question 7

/o

Answer 7

Copies file ownership and ACL information (NTFS permissions)

Question 8

/r

Answer 8

overwrites read-only files

Question 9

/s

Answer 9

copies directories and sub directories but not empty directories

Question 10

/u

Answer 10

copies only files that already exist in the destination

Question 11

/v

Answer 11

verifies the size of each new file