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$ xcopy ${path\to\file_or_directory} ${path\to\destination_directory} /p
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The xcopy command is used to copy files and directories from one location to another in Windows operating systems.

In this specific command:

  • "${path\to\file_or_directory}" represents the source file or directory that you want to copy.
  • "${path\to\destination_directory}" represents the location where you want to copy the source file or directory.

The "/p" option is used to prompt before creating each destination file. This means that if the destination file already exists, it will ask for permission to overwrite it.

Overall, this command will copy the specified file or directory to the desired destination directory while prompting before overwriting existing files.

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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