<~----> File Copy Tip - Hardware Canucks
Go Back   Hardware Canucks > SOFTWARE > O/S's, Drivers & General Software
Reload this Page File Copy Tip
Mark Forums Read
Media Gallery Register Members List LAN Calendar Search Today's Posts

    
Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old June 3, 2011, 08:52 AM
MVP
F@H
  
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Alberta
Posts: 261

My System Specs

Default File Copy Tip
Need a large group of files copied fast ?
In your Microsoft resource kit there is a command line copy program that is very fast.
Go to your run box, type cmd and try a large file copy using the ROBOCOPY command like the following example:
ROBOCOPY C:\My Movies *.* /E /V /COPY:DATSOU D:\My Movies_Backup /LOG:D:\My movies_Backup\Backuplog.txt

Give it a try if your looking at a huge file backup and dont have the time to wait around for windows.
If you run it a second time it will only copy the files that have changed since the last time you tried it.
__________________
Code:
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old June 3, 2011, 09:01 AM
Top Prospect
  
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Sudbury, ON
Posts: 110

My System Specs

Default
Robocopy is great for repetative copies, especially if you make a batch file.

Try TeraCopy. Been using it for years. Its like Windows had a baby with Robocopy. plus its free.
__________________
SOLD:
Tritton AX Pro (mchutch)
Logitech Harmony 520 (Phill)
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old June 3, 2011, 09:02 AM
enaberif's Avatar
Hall Of Fame
  
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgahree, AB
Posts: 9,742
Default
Windows file copy since Windows XP has always been a dog and useless for large amounts of files to be copied.

I personally prefer something like SuperCopier Website
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old June 3, 2011, 03:03 PM
Nodscene's Avatar
Allstar
  
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Toronto
Posts: 827
Default
I've been using RichCopy as I found it a bit better than Robocopy. It's made by Microsoft and works great.

Microsoft Richcopy
__________________

Create something idiot proof and they will make a better idiot.
_____________________________________

Intel Q6600 - Gigabyte EP35-DS4 - OCZ Reaper 4gig PC2-6400 - XFX 8800GT 512Mb Alpha Dog - AuzenTech X-Fi Prelude - Alesis M1Active MK2 - Corsair HX-620 - Silverstone Temjin TJ05B-X - Scythe Katana 2 - WD Raptor 150Gb - Seagate 7200.11 750Gb x2 - Samsung SH-S203N
Reply With Quote
  #5 (permalink)  
Old June 3, 2011, 04:11 PM
chrisk's Avatar
Folding Captain
  
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: GTA, Ontario
Posts: 7,268

My System Specs

Default
We have been using robocopy at work. Will have to look into richcopy.
__________________
Fold for team #54196
Reply With Quote
  #6 (permalink)  
Old June 3, 2011, 04:23 PM
ipaine's Avatar
Hall Of Fame
F@H
  
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Edmonton, AB
Posts: 1,885

My System Specs

Default
I myself usually use FastCopy
__________________
"Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong."


Reply With Quote
Reply


« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
anyone need a copy of portal? ToXic Off Topic 0 March 16, 2011 07:15 PM
40% off at Tip Top Tailers belgolas Off Topic 15 April 16, 2010 10:56 PM
Hey guys, here's a tip. S_G Off Topic 14 January 14, 2009 04:12 PM
[WTB] Old copy of a Windows OS gsp5322 Buy/Sell & Trade 7 January 11, 2009 07:30 PM
Tip of the day. Squeetard Guides & How-to's 20 March 8, 2008 08:58 PM