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Robocopy is built into Windows, and it's the best file copier imaginable

I seldom pay attention to basic file explorer actions, such as copying and moving files or folders. As long as the transfer completes without errors, I'm content with the results. Back in 2013, I used ...
TechRepublic

How to use Robocopy to back up all your data in Windows 10: Commands and examples

How to use Robocopy to back up all your data in Windows 10: Commands and examples Your email has been sent If you're looking for a little extra peace of mind, double down on your data backups. This ...
MCPmag

Using Robocopy To Transfer Files

The GUI is fine if you're only moving a few files, but for larger and more complex migrations, this built-in Windows utility is the way to go. There are many ways to get a file from Point A to Point B ...
Ars Technica

Need ROBOCOPY-like functionality for an explicit list of files

I have about 600GB of data to copy from one server to another. Normally, I'd use ROBOCOPY for this so I can skip copying files which are identical between both systems. In this case, however, I need ...
Ars Technica

robocopy not seeing my network drive?

Short version of what I'm trying to do is sync my Outlook files from local hard drive to my network drive at work, and I want to try and use robocopy (and a Scheduled Task) to do this nightly. At work ...
Redmond Magazine

Using PowerShell to Restore Backup Data

A while back, I developed a PowerShell script that I use for creating air gapped backups of my file data. Even though I put a lot of effort into building this script and testing it over and over again ...