COPY Command Doesn't Work Correctly with More Than 255 Files (218438)



The information in this article applies to:
    Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 2.11

This article was previously published under Q218438

SYMPTOMS

When copying more than 255 files to another directory, COPY reports the wrong number of files copied, with the 255th file not copied.

CAUSE

This is a problem with COMMAND.COM.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in version 2.11.

Modification Type: Major Last Reviewed: 9/30/2003
Keywords: kbprb KB218438