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DiskPart

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syntax:

expand [/r] <source> <destination>

expand /r <source> [<destination>]

expand /i <source> [<destination>]

expand /d <source>.cab [/f:<files>]

expand <source>.cab /f:<files> <destination>

Parameters

Parameter	Description
/r	Renames expanded files.
source	Specifies the files to expand. Source can consist of a drive letter and colon, a directory name, a file name, or a combination of these. You can use wildcards (* or ?).
destination	Specifies where files are to be expanded. If source consists of multiple files and you do not specify /r, destination must be a directory. Destination can consist of a drive letter and colon, a directory name, a file name, or a combination of these. Destination file \| path specification.
/i	Renames expanded files but ignores the directory structure. This parameter applies to: Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7.
/d	Displays a list of files in the source location. Does not expand or extract the files.
/f:	Specifies the files in a cabinet (.cab) file that you want to expand. You can use wildcards (* or ?).
/?	Displays Help at the command prompt.

Remarks

Using expand at the Recovery Console
The expand command, with different parameters, is available from the Recovery Console. For more information about the Recovery Console, see article 314058 in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.

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