COPY Command at Command Prompt Does Not Prompt to Overwrite File (172774)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
This article was previously published under Q172774 SYMPTOMS
When you use the COPY command from a command prompt to copy a file, if
the file already exists, you are not prompted to verify overwriting the
existing file.
RESOLUTION
To work around this behavior, ensure that the file you are copying does
not already exist at the target location.
STATUS
Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 8/9/2001 |
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| Keywords: | kbui KB172774 |
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