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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...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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Maximize Storage on Windows 11 with OneDrive's Files On-Demand Feature
When low disk space started causing performance issues, a little-known feature in OneDrive quickly became a lifesaver for freeing up valuable storage on Windows 11 without deleting a single file. The Files On-Demand feature, built into OneDrive, empowers users to manage local and cloud file...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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How to Fix OneDrive Stuck on Processing Changes: Complete Troubleshooting Guide
When OneDrive gets stuck on “Processing Changes,” it transforms a fundamental Windows file-syncing tool into a source of daily frustration—halting uploads, blocking downloads, and often making users second-guess the reliability of Microsoft’s cloud service. Although OneDrive continues to refine...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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Seamless iCloud for Windows: Bridging Apple and PC Ecosystems Effortlessly
For many years, the digital divide between Apple and Windows ecosystems tempted users to believe interoperability was a complex, unreliable affair, with Apple’s proprietary cloud services seemingly designed for a seamless experience only on macOS and iOS. Yet today’s reality is a testament to...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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Microsoft Windows 11 'Resume' Feature Seamlessly Syncs Activities Across Devices
Microsoft has recently introduced a feature in Windows 11 that mirrors Apple's "Handoff," enabling users to seamlessly transition activities between their smartphones and PCs. Dubbed "Resume," this functionality allows users to pick up where they left off on OneDrive files, such as Word...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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Microsoft 365 KFM: Enhance Data Security with Automated File Backups to OneDrive
For many users, the daily experience of working within Microsoft 365 revolves around familiar tools like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Each document, spreadsheet, and presentation crafted within these apps often represents hours of effort and – more importantly – irreplaceable work. Recognizing...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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0x8007017C error when Work Folders syncs files in Windows 10
Provides workaround to 0x8007017C error when Work Folders syncs files in Windows 10. Continue reading...- News
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- error code file sync sync issues troubleshooting windows 10 work folders
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- Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
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Windows 10 Certain files are not copied from PC to NAS, alleged use by other program
After replacement of a harddisk in my NAS I want to shovel back about 1 TB files from my PC win10 64 bit to it. Tried it first with robocopy. File transfers ended when some mp4, some tif files were to be copied. Error message - Other app using them. Resource monitor showed no handles to these...- Franz47
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- data backup file sharing file sync file transfer gigabit switch goodsync hard disk lan configuration mp4 files nas network issues resource monitor robocopy slow transfer task manager tif files unmanaged switch windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Script to update/fresh permissions shared folder
We are using Dropbox on a Windows Server 2016 DC. Dropbox is used to Sync the files between users in a remote location (due to connection speeds) and then also Syncs between the shared folders on the DC. Surprisingly it's working really well but I've come across a problem. When a folder (64 Zoo...- D3LL
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- batch script dropbox file sync network security shared folder task manager user groups windows server
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- Forum: Windows Server Forums
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Windows 10 Is OneDrive Functioning Properly in Windows Build 10122?
Is one drive working on build 10122?- Paul Simpson
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 SKYDRIVE - Is it for BACKUP?
So I understand that SKYDRIVE makes it easy to access your documents or pictures from different devices. Can it be used, in essence, as a external hard-drive <per se> to back up your pictures and important documents? I'm not quite understanding how it works. I think it works like a dropbox...- craftgirl
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Enhancements in the Latest SkyDrive Update: Performance and Reliability Improvements
Most of the changes in this update aren't really visible. Millions of people depend on SkyDrive to automatically sync files, so as with most updates, this one improves performance, reliability, and compatibility of SkyDrive. You can see some of the changes here: Update to the SkyDrive desktop...- kemical
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- Forum: Software Updates
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VIDEO Windows Files: Search, Indexing and Online Backup
Windows Files: Search, Indexing and Online Backup Windows Libraries and the Windows Search Index In this video, I will discuss with you: The power of the Library feature in Windows 7. The configuration of Indexing Options. And the ability to backup your files at any time, on the the Amazon...- Mike
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- Forum: The Water Cooler
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Windows 7 Windows 7 offline file synchronisation
As an experienced XP Pro user, I am somewhat surprised at what appears to be limitations associated with Win 7 offline file synchronisation process In XP pro files would sync on log on, log off and as frequently in between as you establised. However in Win 7 it appears to only sync on log on...- Alan Gotts
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- data loss file sync log off log on network files offline files synchronisation user experience windows 7 xp pro
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 ROBOCOPY and not existing folder "c:\Users\"MyUser"\Documents\My Music"
Hello Fellow 7 users, I have just switched OS to Windows 7, and i am impressed so far. I want to backup my data on an external harddrive. I would like to use the function ROBOCOPY in the command windows because then i don't have to third party program running all the time. But the copying...- Omorashi
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- backup command prompt data transfer error external harddrive file sync folder issue robocopy user directory windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 WMP 12 fails to convert files...
Maybe I'm doing something wrong, but every time I try to sync to a device, whether it be an SD card, an MP3 player, or even just a random flash drive, Windows Media Player seems to refuse to convert any of the files... It manages to copy the files that don't need conversion, but the files that...- vdude
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- audio format build 7100 corrupted installation error c00d123d file conversion file sync flash drive media files mp3 player sd card software troubleshooting user issue windows 7 windows media player wmp 12 x64
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 7 Need help with BSOD when using Live Mesh or SyncToy 2.0
Hi there, I'm new to this forum so apologies if this has been covered. I recently installed W7 on my ACER Aspire One netbook and overall am very happy with it. The one issue I seem to have is when using either Live Mesh or SyncToy 2.0 to sync files with my Vista desktop. Installation is ok...- lineout
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- acer aspire bsod file sync live mesh netbook synctoy technical support troubleshooting vista windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)