Greg
December 11th 03, 09:21 PM
About seven years ago, I wrote a *.bat program that saves
updated files to a backup directory on my hard drive,
based on the current attribute for saved. The program
uses the DOS command "xcopy" in the code lines, using the
file attributes to decide whether the file is newly saved
and to save a backup. The batch file operates in an MSDOS
Window when it runs, saving files if the attribute "flag"
is "up", which indicates the data file has been saved
recently. After saving a file, the batch file then "puts
down" the attribute flag.
Recently my computer dealer recommended that I upgrade
from Windows 98 SE to Windows XP, but I am also told that
XP no longer has MSDOS Window feature.
Is this true? If so, does this means I cannot use my DOS
batch backup program any longer, or will it still run in
the Start > Run of the Task Bar?
I also understand that some of the new Windows operating
systems no longer have DOS incorporated in the code.
If I want to continue to use my xcopy backup program, will
it Run if I copy both my batch program and the Xcopy
command to the new system drive?
updated files to a backup directory on my hard drive,
based on the current attribute for saved. The program
uses the DOS command "xcopy" in the code lines, using the
file attributes to decide whether the file is newly saved
and to save a backup. The batch file operates in an MSDOS
Window when it runs, saving files if the attribute "flag"
is "up", which indicates the data file has been saved
recently. After saving a file, the batch file then "puts
down" the attribute flag.
Recently my computer dealer recommended that I upgrade
from Windows 98 SE to Windows XP, but I am also told that
XP no longer has MSDOS Window feature.
Is this true? If so, does this means I cannot use my DOS
batch backup program any longer, or will it still run in
the Start > Run of the Task Bar?
I also understand that some of the new Windows operating
systems no longer have DOS incorporated in the code.
If I want to continue to use my xcopy backup program, will
it Run if I copy both my batch program and the Xcopy
command to the new system drive?