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xcopy: Disable the prompt when the file exists in the destination.

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$ xcopy ${path\to\file_or_directory} ${path\to\destination_directory} /y

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The command xcopy is a command-line tool in Windows that is used to copy files and directories. Here is an explanation of each part of the command:

xcopy: It is the command itself, used to initiate the copying process.
${path\to\file_or_directory}: This is the source file or directory that you want to copy. You need to replace ${path\to\file_or_directory} with the actual path to the file or directory you want to copy.
${path\to\destination_directory}: This is the destination directory where you want to copy the files or directory. Again, you need to replace ${path\to\destination_directory} with the actual path to the destination directory.
/y: This is an optional switch that is used to automatically answer "Yes" to any prompts that xcopy might display during the copying process. It ensures that the command doesn't pause and wait for confirmation.

So, when you run the command with actual paths, it will copy the specified file or directory from the source location to the destination directory, and the /y switch will automatically answer "Yes" to any prompts that may arise.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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