how do i copy files from 1 folder to another while excluding certain file types?

Question

I am using windows vista.

i have a folder containing many files and subfolders.

i need to copy the contents of that folder to another without including any files of the extension .txt.

how do i do that?

Answer 1

you can use xcopy.. Then provide the /EXCLUDE:file1[+file2][+file3]... option to exclude .txt files

Answer 2

On Windows Vista and further you have the tool Robocopy, a more powerful copy command which allows you to perform tasks as yours

For windows XP can be downloaded from MS from here

I suggest you running robocopy /? to see the options and take a look at /XF