Comments on: Copy files faster in Windows 7 with robocopy http://www.faqforge.com/windows/copy-files-faster-in-windows-7-with-robocopy/ Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:28:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: BillFhttp://www.faqforge.com/windows/copy-files-faster-in-windows-7-with-robocopy/comment-page-1/#comment-593 BillF Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:24:13 +0000 http://www.faqforge.com/?p=379#comment-593 Sometimes the command line tool, in combination with a batch file makes the most sense...I have a thumb drive i use to backup my most critical files... the ones I use at home on my Macbook and at work on my Windows XP machine... (yes, my company is a little slow in updating)...I use a batch file with robocopy to sync with a subfolder at work, and then us rsync in a small shell file on the Mac to do the same thing...that way, I can edit a file in either place, and just by clicking on the batch file in Windows Explorer, it syncs automagically... Sometimes the command line tool, in combination with a batch file makes the most sense…

I have a thumb drive i use to backup my most critical files… the ones I use at home on my Macbook and at work on my Windows XP machine… (yes, my company is a little slow in updating)…

I use a batch file with robocopy to sync with a subfolder at work, and then us rsync in a small shell file on the Mac to do the same thing…

that way, I can edit a file in either place, and just by clicking on the batch file in Windows Explorer, it syncs automagically…

]]> By: Tech Maishhttp://www.faqforge.com/windows/copy-files-faster-in-windows-7-with-robocopy/comment-page-1/#comment-415 Tech Maish Fri, 08 Oct 2010 21:55:21 +0000 http://www.faqforge.com/?p=379#comment-415 Ahh thanks for this. Very useful tip. Ahh thanks for this. Very useful tip.

]]> By: Tillhttp://www.faqforge.com/windows/copy-files-faster-in-windows-7-with-robocopy/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Till Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:55:18 +0000 http://www.faqforge.com/?p=379#comment-100 I did not found robocopy benchmarks, so I did my own tests. The results are here:http://www.faqforge.com/windows/robocopy-single-and-multithreaded-benchmark-on-windows-7/ I did not found robocopy benchmarks, so I did my own tests. The results are here:

http://www.faqforge.com/windows/robocopy-single-and-multithreaded-benchmark-on-windows-7/

]]> By: Rolf Kristensenhttp://www.faqforge.com/windows/copy-files-faster-in-windows-7-with-robocopy/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Rolf Kristensen Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:48:43 +0000 http://www.faqforge.com/?p=379#comment-98 Just curious why multiple threads increases the file copying performance. When doing file copying then the HDD is usually the bottleneck not the CPU. Do you have a link with more details about this, maybe some tests ? Just curious why multiple threads increases the file copying performance. When doing file copying then the HDD is usually the bottleneck not the CPU. Do you have a link with more details about this, maybe some tests ?

]]> By: Tillhttp://www.faqforge.com/windows/copy-files-faster-in-windows-7-with-robocopy/comment-page-1/#comment-97 Till Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:17:38 +0000 http://www.faqforge.com/?p=379#comment-97 If you are doing admin tasks regularily, you might find out that the shell is sometimes a faster way to do things then using a gui tool. This was even recognized by Microsoft so they implemented a better shell in the latest windows releases which is much more advanced then the old dos box. If you are doing admin tasks regularily, you might find out that the shell is sometimes a faster way to do things then using a gui tool. This was even recognized by Microsoft so they implemented a better shell in the latest windows releases which is much more advanced then the old dos box.

]]> By: 1nonymshttp://www.faqforge.com/windows/copy-files-faster-in-windows-7-with-robocopy/comment-page-1/#comment-96 1nonyms Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:49:31 +0000 http://www.faqforge.com/?p=379#comment-96 Why use this antiquated technology? And who cares about DOS console programs that require unnecessary typing and learning curves nowadays? The best in the business is... RichCopy. And guess what, it's 100% free for NTx [2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/7] Windows users, and was developed by a MS employee in Japan. ;) Advertised by MS themselves, nonetheless: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2009.04.utilityspotlight.aspx Get RichCopy: http://blogs.technet.com/ken/ I've compared RichCopy to most other similar free(ware)/GPL//open source/shareware/crippleware/free to try tools [FastCopy, SuperCopier, WinMend File Copy, KillCopy, Copy-All-to-One, Copy Handler, TeraCopy, XXCopy, RoboCopy + Ycopy], and it is the best. Most others are either missing important features or having flaws/defects, especially if copying large size files and/or too many files. Windows Explorer (installed on every 32-bit + 64-bit Windows PC since Win95), for example, is one of the buggiest.HTH [hope this helps] Why use this antiquated technology?
And who cares about DOS console programs that require unnecessary typing and learning curves nowadays?
The best in the business is… RichCopy. And guess what, it’s 100% free for NTx [2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/7] Windows users, and was developed by a MS employee in Japan. ;)
Advertised by MS themselves, nonetheless:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2009.04.utilityspotlight.aspx
Get RichCopy:
http://blogs.technet.com/ken/
I’ve compared RichCopy to most other similar free(ware)/GPL//open source/shareware/crippleware/free to try tools [FastCopy, SuperCopier, WinMend File Copy, KillCopy, Copy-All-to-One, Copy Handler, TeraCopy, XXCopy, RoboCopy + Ycopy], and it is the best. Most others are either missing important features or having flaws/defects, especially if copying large size files and/or too many files.
Windows Explorer (installed on every 32-bit + 64-bit Windows PC since Win95), for example, is one of the buggiest.

HTH [hope this helps]

]]> By: Shane Turnerhttp://www.faqforge.com/windows/copy-files-faster-in-windows-7-with-robocopy/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Shane Turner Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:11:15 +0000 http://www.faqforge.com/?p=379#comment-95 I found a GUI for robocopy called RichCopy after reading this post:http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2009.04.utilityspotlight.aspx I found a GUI for robocopy called RichCopy after reading this post:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2009.04.utilityspotlight.aspx

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