In this article, you will learn how to use Robocopy in Windows 7: what it is, how to use its switches and what is the difference from other file copying utilities. You will also get a brief overview of the tool's history.
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Robocopy command to copy files | Robocopy command in Windows | Copy large amounts of files on Windows
You may find that copying or moving by grabbing and dropping data from the source to a destination folder seems OK in various scenarios, but when it comes to performing serious, large-scale file copies, you need a file management tool that can do more than just "OK". Of course, there are alternatives such as TeraCopy that can handle the copying tasks a little easier, but you can still do better.
Robocopy (or Robust File Copy) is a command-line-based file management tool that is more powerful and flexible than any copy tool you've ever used before. This tool was introduced in the Resource Kit back in Windows Server 2003 and was then included in every version of Windows 7.
Microsoft's Robust File Copy shines with its ability to preserve all NTFS attributes in files and folders and mirror all data structures in different locations such as local disks or over the network. It also offers something you won't find in Windows Explorer, namely the ability to automatically recover and finish the task after interruptions such as network outages.
