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Robocopy

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Robocopy is a free file copy tool that is included with the Microsoft Windows operating system. It allows one to construct complicated instructions to move, or copy files. The instructions can be in... a batch file that is scheduled to run at regular intervals, enabling file archiving, backups, or mass replication. Read moreless
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Robocopy Reviews

We have 2 reviews for Robocopy. The average overall ratings is 3.0 / 5 stars.

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Robocopy Review
written by Coast Ranger on 2019-09-06 16:34:37
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Overall Opinion: When Robocopy is working, it's great. I've used it for a dozen years to backup server data. Running on the server itself has never been a problem. Running from a workstation is hit and miss. I get errors that I can't access the mapped drive, when the mapped drive is perfectly accessible. I'm logged in as and administrator. I've tried 4 different versions. Now after rebuilding my computer, I can't for the life of me get it to work.

Pros: -

Cons: -

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My Opinion on Robocopy
written by grex on 2018-04-01 08:05:01
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Overall Opinion: Do you need to distribute a group of files to a number of devices on a regular basis? Would you like to automatically backup recently changed files on your PC to an external device? Are you familiar with XCOPY or command line programming in Windows? If so, Robocopy may be the tool you are looking for. Robocopy is an easy to use tool that makes backing up or replicating files simple and effortless. One line in a batch file can look at all of the files in a folder and it's sub-folders, determine which ones need to be copied based on specific criteria, and ensure that the copy is completed. Put that line in a batch file. Then, create a scheduled task on your PC or server to execute the batch file. Voila! Unattended, robust, automated file backups, archiving, or copying. Yes, there are GUI based tools out there intended for people who don't like looking at the C: prompt. Maybe they are easier to use than Robocopy, but they are not as powerful, nor as satisfying to use. Robocopy gives you full control over your files.

Pros: Free Relatively easy to use Powerful Includes many options Help is easy to find on the internet

Cons: Not for non-technical people Command-line interface Only available in Microsoft Windows Will not copy files between operating systems, i.e. Windows to Linux

grex is using Robocopy every other week recently.

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  • Limit job by total time or file sizes
  • Complete log of all activity
You can always update Robocopy to add more features!

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