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MS DOS Command: REPLACE

Reference from Microsoft WinXP cmd help

Description

Replace

Syntax

REPLACE [drive1:][path1]filename [drive2:][path2] [/A] [/P] [/R] [/W]

REPLACE [drive1:][path1]filename [drive2:][path2] [/P] [/R] [/S] [/W] [/U]

Parameters

[drive1:][path1]filename	Specifies the source file or files.
[drive2:][path2]	Specifies the directory where files are to be replaced.
/A	Adds new files to destination directory. Cannot use with /S or /U switches.
/P	Prompts for confirmation before replacing a file or adding a source file.
/R	Replaces read-only files as well as unprotected files.
/S	Replaces files in all subdirectories of the destination directory. Cannot use with the /A switch.
/W	Waits for you to insert a disk before beginning.
/U	Replaces (updates) only files that are older than source files. Cannot use with the /A switch.