>I am not able to successfully execute this bulk copy command without receiving a server timeout error:
>bcp minimaniadb.dbo.sointc01 in "sointc01.txt" -T -c -S HP-8760\SQLEXPRESS
>
>the command is issued from the folder in which the text file resides.
>i have tried several variations of the above syntax.
>
>regards

I would use .\SQLExpress instead of Hp-8760\SQLExpress (it is local machine, right?)