I have installed freedos to virtualbox for playing with the os at my spare time.  I have some question and want to ask about.

1.I want to change background and foreground color of the screen but i dont know how. Of course if it possible.

2. I am trying to copy whole folder from ONE place to another but for example if i enter c:\> xcopy apple c:\fruit\red   it is only copying inside apple folder and puts them into the red folder. It is not copying whole things with apple folder. Any idea ?

3. Is there an option in dos to make cut and paste with commands.

Thanks for your replay......When using XCOPY it is easier if you are inside the source directory.

You might allso what to see DOS-on-USB from CNET
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DOS-on-USB lets you install MS-DOS 7.1 on your USB memory key. After formatting your flash drive, you can install a FULL working version of MS-DOS to let you run games or system UTILITIES. The best THING about having a DOS-bootable memory key is you can boot into it on any computer, just like a CD.

You'll find this utility great for times you need to do system maintenance, because you wont constantly have to burn a new CD, just copy the program to the USB Drive. With the DOS prompt, you can even install Windows 95 or 98. Recommended USB drive size: 16MB - 2GB. Version 2 features an auto launch for ease of the DOS operating system.
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