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    Why hasn't Robocopy replaced xcopy?

    After yet again finding out how useless xcopy is when dealing with more than about 3 word documents, does anybody know the answer to this?

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    Re: Why hasn't Robocopy replaced xcopy?

    Its part of Windows Vista/7 so not sure what you mean?

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    Re: Why hasn't Robocopy replaced xcopy?

    Is Robocopy default for filecopying via the GUI?

    Seems at the moment the only filecopying function that doesn't give up and/or crash is robocopy via CMD

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    Re: Why hasn't Robocopy replaced xcopy?

    AFAIK robocopy replaced xcpoy in Vista, and I have to say I've never had any problems with xcopy personally: use it in a log-off script at work to do everyone's backups with no issues...

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    Re: Why hasn't Robocopy replaced xcopy?

    Quote Originally Posted by snootyjim View Post
    Is Robocopy default for filecopying via the GUI?

    Seems at the moment the only filecopying function that doesn't give up and/or crash is robocopy via CMD
    Well, I only ever used robocopy in my scripts so not sure about the GUI...

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    Re: Why hasn't Robocopy replaced xcopy?

    Quote Originally Posted by scaryjim View Post
    AFAIK robocopy replaced xcpoy in Vista, and I have to say I've never had any problems with xcopy personally: use it in a log-off script at work to do everyone's backups with no issues...
    IIRC, xcopy was described as "deprecated" under Vista - running the command resulted in a message advising the user to use Robocopy instead (although it would still work). I was quite surprised to see that it's apparently "undeprecated" under 7, or at least the message has gone.

    I haven't a clue why this should be, AFAIK xcopy doesn't have any capabilities missing in Robocopy...?

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    Re: Why hasn't Robocopy replaced xcopy?

    Cause they're both a bit crap compared to RichCopy?

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    Re: Why hasn't Robocopy replaced xcopy?

    Quote Originally Posted by nichomach View Post
    Cause they're both a bit crap compared to RichCopy?
    Isn't Richcopy nothing but a GUI for building Robocopy queries anyways?

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    Re: Why hasn't Robocopy replaced xcopy?

    I had to use robocopy once, it was about as pleasant as having teeth removed without anaesthesia, and lasts much longer.
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    Re: Why hasn't Robocopy replaced xcopy?

    Quote Originally Posted by Splash View Post
    Isn't Richcopy nothing but a GUI for building Robocopy queries anyways?
    There is actually a Robocopy GUI for that. RichCopy is a separate utility.

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