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Re: Batch files in 2000 Pro
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Matthew Ballard <[log in to unmask]>
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PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Wed, 4 Oct 2000 08:54:59 -0700
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You should still be able to use batch files to do it.  Win2000 can run a
form of DOS on it, which can run basic batch files just fine.  I actually
have a batch file on my computer that runs a tracert to a IP that is
executed every hour by the Task Scheduler.
Matthew Ballard

At 10:15 PM 10/4/2000 +1300, you wrote:
>I've just changed one of my PC's from Win98 to 2000 Pro. I use to run a
>backup batch file that used XCopy32 from the host 98 machine to the other.
>Now with 2000, batch files can not be executed. Does anyone know how I can
>get 2000 to backup selected essential files automatically since DOS is no
>longer accessible - preferably without having to buy third party software?

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