In Win95, the simplest way and cheapest, too, is to click the start button,
click run, and type the following in the run box:

xcopy.exe c:\*.* d:\*.* /R /I /C /H /K /E /Y

That copies all directories and subdirectories; hidden, system, and read-only
files (including the registry) from one hard drive to another.  I used it
yesterday to copy 800MB of information from one drive to another; it took about
ten minutes (on a Pentium 100.)  I use it extensively for both my systems and
for client systems.  I have not sold a tape drive for backup in six months,
because I have opted to provide dual-hard drive systems in which the above
command, and a similar command for changed files only, provide all the backup
the client needs.

For the curious, the command to copy changed files is:

xcopy.exe c:\*.* d:\*.* /M /R /I /C /H /K /E /Y

The first time it is used, it will copy all files.  It will then reset the
attribute bit, and future use will only copy changed files.

Roxanne Pierce
R2 Systems, San Diego
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On Sunday, February 22, 1998 08:27, William Rysanek
[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] wrote:
> What is the easiest way to copy the contents of one harddrive to a new
> hard drive?  I am running Win95 and need more space and have recently
> purchased a bigger drive.
> Thanks
> Bill Rysanek