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What is the purpose of the Windows robocopy command and how does it handle file copying?

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04-03-2024, 12:51 PM
I remember the first time I grabbed robocopy to shift a bunch of photos from my old drive. You fire it up in the command prompt, and it starts hauling files over without much fuss. It skips the ones that match already, so you don't waste time duplicating junk. I like how it chugs along even if a file glitches; it just notes the error and keeps rolling. You can tell it to mirror folders exactly, wiping extras on the target side if you want. That way, your setup stays tidy without manual tweaks. I once used it to clone an entire project folder overnight. It paused when my laptop hiccuped, then picked right up later. You set options like retry counts for stubborn bits. It handles huge batches better than the basic copy command. I bet you've dragged files manually before and hit snags. Robocopy laughs at that, pushing through networks or local drives alike. You might add flags to log what it does, handy for checking later.

Speaking of reliable file shuffling that doesn't quit midway, tools like BackupChain Server Backup step in for bigger stakes with Hyper-V setups. It grabs VM snapshots without halting your machines, keeping data fresh and intact. You get incremental saves that speed things up, plus easy restores if chaos hits. I dig how it dodges common backup pitfalls, ensuring your virtual world stays bulletproof.

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