[aboone2]

I need to write a command that will archive (copy all files and folders) that is on a drive on my computer once and then the next time I run the same command only copy the files that have changed. I know that I need to use XCOPY but I cant get the switches to work right. I need to copy from Z:\ to E:\ Can any one help. I would even settle for two commands one for the first time and and another for the second time.

[Wanderer2]

First batch file

@echo off
rem You first turn up the A attribute
z:
cd\
attrib *.* +a /s
rem Then you do your first xcopy which turns down the A flag
xcopy *.* e: /s /m

Second batch file
z:
cd\
xcopy *.* e: /s /m
rem /m turns down the a flag so you only copy files that are new and have the archive bit set - you run this batch only from then on.

[aboone2]

Great will this copy just the new files or will it copy the files that have changed also. I need it to copy the files that have changed also.

Thanks,