Hello,\n\nI'm working on an older computer and need to know how to copy the entire contents of a CD (subfolders, hidden files...) to a location on the HD.  It's something like copy d:*.* /???? c:/copied/ - But I have no idea what the ???? is supposed to be.  Anyone out there still remember this from their 3.1 days?!?!?\n\nThanks,\n\nBrian
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xcopy /e /s\n\nor for more switches, type xcopy /? that will give you all the options
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download it first to your desktop... then burn it on the cd..... go to this site....
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muhahahaha its geting to the stage when ppl dont know the old DOS any more So sad!!!\n\ncd&#92;\nDir\nDir /p\ndeltree\n\nIE \n\nCd&#92;windows (would put u in the windows Directory)\n\nThen Dir (would display the whats in the Directory) dir /p will do it will breaks so u can view whats in the folder\n\nHope it helps
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When you look at the properties of the disk, what size does it report (NOT what size you think you should have) and how much is used and how much is free.\nTo do a defragment you need around 15% free IIRC.\nHave you run 'Disk Cleanup' from the properties page?\nHave you been into Internet Explorer - TOOLS - Internet Options - (Temporary Internet Files) - Delete Files ?? - this may take a LONG time.\nHave you been into your &#92;Windows&#92;Temp directory and removed all old/unwanted files from there?\n\nThe Cleanup Facility should remove most of these, however if you have certain websites that you log onto semi or fully automatically it is often not wise to block delete all of your cookies, as you will have to enter your info again when you next log on first time.\n\nYou can go into the cookies area and manually remove all those you don't recognise, but not for the faint hearted.\n\nThe error you mention is the XP cabinet directory and the file is a a True Type Font that has not yet been expanded.
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here is some usefull info to help you learn about folders and saving.....print this out for future reference\n         folders....folders are basically the windows storage items were downloads and any important data can be saved and use at a later date\n        to create a new folder simply go to start>my computer>local disc>then on the left hand part of the window you will see various options,one will say "make a new folder",click this and a empty box will appear in the window,now type in whatever you want to call this folder,for example  "downloads ",then once you have finished typing the new name just press return...now you have created a new folder and the good thing about this you can go into your new folder and then create another folder,this will now be known as a "sub-folder" as its inside a previously created folder\n       you can make as many new folders as you need,or as much as your hard drive will hold,this is what a program does when it installs,it will first create a folder to put all the data from the program and for windows to use\n        storing information.....you can store information in many ways,,external hard drive,cd/dvd-rom,flash disk....the types of storage these days are vast \n        on cd/dvd-rom...to store info on disc you first need a burning program such as nero(http://www.nero.com/eng/Downloads.html) and then using this program you need to pick which format you want to use,once you run the program after picking dvd for instance you will see a windows with "add"in the top right corner,then basically you press add and then look for the data you want to save by navigating using the drop down box at the top and then pick the program to save ...once finished press next and then burn...nero will then burn the data to disc and once finished press next again and your disc will be ejected from the drive\n         to save to hard drive or flash disc(you can use a mp3 player as a temp storage device) just insert your flash disc into a spare u.s.b socket and then wait for window to load it abd then find the data you wish to save,you should then right click on the program you want to save and press send to (removable disc g) g being whatever the name of your removable disc is\n         you can also use this method for saving to external hard drive,once the external hard drive is inserted to a u.s.b socket it will assign a drive letter,so when you want to save a file or data,just right click over the folder icon and then move to removable disc,....this is also the same with a 1.4mb floppy disc\n         lately there is also online storage sites were you can save files and folders on a online database,this is popular as it saves on your hard drive capacity,and puts less stress on the drive,thus extending its life\n         i have enjoyed teaching you this and if you wish to e-mail me for any advice with computers,i will be more than happy to help and assist you\n          i hope this has helped\n                       good luck
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What a great question!\n\nYou know, I used to write batch files for everything under the sun back in the old DOS 6 / Windows 3.11 days, but somehow got away form doing so as Windows evolved -- I wasn't even sure it still supported batch files!  But a little digging turns up the fact that yes it does.  It appears that what you are after is a "script file" (which seems to do within Windows what the Batch files do within DOS), though I'm not yet sure if that denotes a truly different type of file or if it is just a different name for the same thing.\n\nAnyway, here are a few interesting looking links I found:\nhttp://www.student.oulu.fi/~vtatila/batch_tutorial.html\nhttp://labmice.techtarget.com/scripting/default.htm\nhttp://www.onesmartclick.com/programming/batch-files.html\n\nSorry I couln't be more help than that, but hopefully it gets you started in the right direction.  Thanks for asking the question, it gave me something new to go learn about!
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That message is because you cant just copy folders to a disk and put the folders back on.\nThe software has to be installed correctly (so the operating system can locate the needed files)\nDont just copy back the folders, run a complete new install!
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Most newer programs have copy protection which won't allow you to easily duplicate it.  You can try to burn it from one CD to another CD if you have a burner and an extra CD rom drive.  Or you can record it to the hard drive and then burn it if you only have a burner.\n\nOdds are that it's copy protected though and your splitting it won't work.
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If you mounted the file, you should have a virtual drive, just treat it as if it was a normal drive and use the game installator. If the game is not for PC then you should copy the media, from the virtual drive to a CD/DVD, and then run from it. Does this help?
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By default all the files burnt on the CD are read-only. so there is no way that you can move those files. You can try copy-paste and this should work. If you want to get rid of the contents from the CD then copy the file to your system and reformat the disc if its CDRW, if it is CD-R then you have no option other than destroying it :)
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Trying copying the files off the CD and on to your hard drive.  Would guess that whatever program you are using to try to view the pictures wants to write to the CD as part of opening them.  Of course it can't so they don't open.  Just copy them over, view them, and when done, delete them.
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try usin a ghost, copy the entire content of your original hard drive to your new one, i do this quite often, i back up my hard drive and just incase something bad happens i can just copy the entire thing from my back up drive
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I do have a suggestion why don't you right click on the file, go to send to, then Zip folder.  Name the zip folder, then copy that to your CD.  That should allow you to put all of that on one CD by compressing the file.  Then all you have to do is access to CD, right click and unzip the file, and you'll be able to view it.
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if you use Windows\nInsert your cd to cdrom drive, then go to explorer you can choose your cdrom drive to see the contents. If you cannot see anything maybe your files are hidden. Goto Tools -> Folder Option -> View tab. Choose Show hidden files and folders. Now something should show.\nIf you still can't see anything, you need to check your CDROM or your cd.
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WEll thats because theres an type of disk its called CD-RW, you apparently have a regular CD-R disk\n\nCD-RW (cd rewriteable) BUt theres a chance you may already have a CD_RW disk so you may want to use the Erase DISk feature on the program u use.
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Well, if you have Windows XP and a burner drive, all you have to do is to put in a blank CD and sendthe file to the Drive. That means open up your CD drive put in a blank CD and close it. Now go to the file, right click on it and move down to "Send To" then click on your CD-RW drive. Then go to my computer (in start menu) and double click on the CD drive. Then a tool bar to the top left should say "Write these files to CD." Follow the box that pops up and let it burn. \n\nIF you have anything other than Win XP, then this wont work.
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go to wikipedia or google, or visit a website such as http://www.helpisathand.gov.uk/about/help/tech-glossary/ should help... and scroll down to the c's, or try... \nhttp://www.webopedia.com/TERM/C/CD_RW_disk.html\n\ngood luck and blessed be