How do you copy invisible files from dos?

[LordSandMan]

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[WillyF1uhm1]

Those files are hidden. You can unhide them.
Go to the directory/folder in which those files are located.
type: ATTRIB *.* -H
This will turn off the HIDE attribute from all files in that directory.
Copy the needed files to where you want them to be,( COPY filename.ext destination), with wildcards if required.

 

[Jokerman]

<< Those files are hidden. You can unhide them.
Go to the directory/folder in which those files are located.
type: ATTRIB *.* -H
This will turn off the HIDE attribute from all files in that directory.
Copy the needed files to where you want them to be,( COPY filename.ext destination), with wildcards if required. >>



If they are system files as well as hidden, you have to use -s -h (attrib *.* -s -h) or else it won't unhide the system files. Make sure there is a space between the two or it won't work.

 

[Moonbender]

A better way to do this is to use XCOPY instead of COPY. The option /H makes XCOPY process hidden and system files as well.

ie: XCOPY /H *.* A:\

 

[LordSandMan]

Thanks, I'll give that a try.