How do I write a batch script that copies one directory to another, replaces old files?

Question

I\'d like a batch script in Windows with which I can copy one directory to another. If this directory already exists, and then for each file that already exists in both with the

Answer 1

In your batch file do this

set source=C:\Users\Habib\test
set destination=C:\Users\Habib\testdest\
xcopy %source% %destination% /y

If you want to copy the sub directories including empty directories then do:

xcopy %source% %destination% /E /y

If you only want to copy sub directories and not empty directories then use /s like:

xcopy %source% %destination% /s /y