Q149199: Err Msg in XCOPY "Access Denied"

Article: Q149199
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.10 3.50 3.51
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Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use XCOPY with the update option (U) to copy files that already exist
in the destination directory, the following error may occur. If any of the
destinations files are marked read-only, an "access denied" error will appear.

RESOLUTION
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Use the read-only option (R) to allow XCOPY to overwrite the read-only files.

Additional query words: 3.10 XCOPY
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Version           : 3.10 3.50 3.51

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