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The tag 'acls and metadata' on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about preserving file permissions and metadata during file transfers, particularly with Robocopy in Windows 11. Topics include using Robocopy's /SEC and /COPYALL switches to maintain NTFS permissions, ownership, and timestamps when migrating data or building backups. Users share tips for automating transfers with scheduled tasks while ensuring ACLs and metadata are retained. The tag is relevant for IT professionals and power users who need reliable, auditable file operations that preserve security and file attributes across systems.
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    Robocopy in Windows 11: Reliable, fast, automated file transfers

    Robocopy is the built‑in "power tool" Windows 11 users should reach for when copying large folders, migrating drives, or building resilient backups — it resumes interrupted transfers, supports multi‑threaded copying, logs everything, and can be automated into scheduled tasks for repeatable...
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