Microsoft KB Archive/152733

= Command Prompt Copy Command Strips Read Only Attribute =

Article ID: 152733

Article Last Modified on 12/6/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.2
 * Microsoft Windows 95

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This article was previously published under Q152733



SYMPTOMS
When you copy files using File Manager, the read only attribute is maintained when the file is copied. When you copy the same file at the command prompt using the copy or xcopy command, the read only attribute is stripped and the destination file is no longer read only.



STATUS
This behavior is expected in order to allow the copy and xcopy commands to remain consistent across operating system platforms.

Additional query words: networking

Keywords: kbbug KB152733

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