unexpected EXTENDED_OS_ERROR on Windows

From: Griff (griffph_at_aol.com)
Date: 08/31/04 

Date: 31 Aug 2004 03:45:42 -0700

hi there

I'm running ActiveState Perl v5.6.1 on Windows XP.

The code

$cmdstr = "copy old.txt new.txt";
system($cmdstr);
print "$^E";

produces the results
------------------------------------------
1 file(s) copied.
The system cannot find the file specified.
------------------------------------------
When I check the files old.txt and new.txt, the file copy has actually worked.
Why do I get this error message in EXTENDED_OS_ERROR ?
(If I print the "$^E" variable before running the program, I can see it is empty.)

Your assistance would be welcomed.

Thanks, Griff

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