REPLACE

Replaces files.

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

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

Where:

• [drive1:][path1]filename - Specifies one or more files that will replace files in the directory you specify next.
• [drive2:][path2] - Specifies the directory where the files will be replaced with the previously specified files.
• /A - Adds the specified files to the specified directory.
• /P - Asks for confirmation before replacing or adding a file.
• /R - Replaces both read-only and unprotected files.
• /S - Replaces files in all subdirectories in the specified directory.
• /W - Waits for a disk to be inserted before continuing.
• /U - Replaces only files older than the specified file.

Example: Replaces the files in the C:\abc directory with the files in the C:\efg directory:

replace C:\efg\*.* C:\abc