copying files without overwriting the destination files?

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I want to copy a large number of files from a back up CD to my HDD, most are
already on the HDD therefore I only want to copy those that are missing. Is
there a command or way of doing this?
 
Jules said:
I want to copy a large number of files from a back up CD to my HDD, most are
already on the HDD therefore I only want to copy those that are missing. Is
there a command or way of doing this?
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You could use xcopy.exe with the /d switch. It will only copy
missing files and files that are more recent than the version on
the destination disk.
 
Is the /d switch not for dates?

Pegasus (MVP) said:
You could use xcopy.exe with the /d switch. It will only copy
missing files and files that are more recent than the version on
the destination disk.
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Give it a try on some test folder! You will see that the /d switch
is exactly what you require.
 
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