DOCUMENT:Q194918  20-MAY-2002  [winnt]
TITLE   :XCOPY /D Uses Universal Time, Not Local Time, to Filter Files
PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows NT
PROD/VER:WinNT:4.0
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kbWinNT400sp5fix

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
 - Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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The /D option of the XCOPY command does not specify local time. Instead, XCOPY
/D copies all files created GMT 12:00 A.M. or later on the date specified. XCOPY
/D: does not convert the entered date from local time to universal time before
doing the copy.

For example, if the system is set for PDT (-7) and the following files exist in
the Test folder

   TEST1.TMP  07/27/98  04:02p
   TEST2.TMP  07/27/98  05:02p
   TEST3.TMP  07/28/98  12:01a
   TEST4.TMP  07/28/98  12:02a

and the following command is entered

   xcopy *.tmp d:\test\*.* /D:07-28-98

the following files are copied:

   TEST2.TMP  07/27/98  05:02p
   TEST3.TMP  07/28/98  12:01a
   TEST4.TMP  07/28/98  12:02a

CAUSE
=====

XCOPY compares the date provided in the /D switch against the file date to
determine which files to copy. In Windows NT, the file date is stored in
Universal Time (GMT).

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or
the individual software update. For information on obtaining the latest service
pack, please go to:

 - http://www.microsoft.com/windows/servicepacks/

-or-

 - Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack

For information on obtaining the individual software update, contact Microsoft
Product Support Services. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support
Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the
following address on the World Wide Web:

   http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. This
problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5.

Additional query words: 4.00
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Keywords          : kbWinNT400sp5fix 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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