RichCopy
| Developer(s) | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 4.0.217
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| Operating system | Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003 |
| License | Proprietary |
RichCopy is a file copying utility program for Windows developed by Ken Tamaru of Microsoft Corporation; discontinued in 2010.[1] It is multi-threaded and graphical user interface (GUI) in contrast to many competing tools that are single-threaded and/or command-line interface (CLI),[2].
Features
[edit]- Supports multiple, simultaneous file transfers (via multi-threaded implementation), which may reduce the time required for to transfer a set of files
- Provides both CLI and GUI
- Via GUI, can generate CLI commands to repeat the actions performed in the GUI.[3]
Criticisms
[edit]- Bugs not fixed before support was discontinued remain; the utility is best utilized by experienced users who know how to verify that copy operations have completed successfully without errors[4]
- The utility is not supported by Microsoft.[2] The program has not been updated since 2009, despite numerous users requesting bug fixes
- Duplicates Robocopy functionality
Limitations
[edit]The utility will not copy open files.[5] A competing tool, GS RichCopy 360, can copy open files.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "A Comprehensive List of All 11 Discontinued Microsoft Utilities - Version Museum". Version Museum. 17 December 2019.
- ^ a b Hoffman, Joshua (April 2009). "Free Utility: RichCopy, an Advanced Alternative to RoboCopy". TechNet Magazine. Microsoft.
- ^ Tamaru, Ken (20 May 2009). "Command option update". Ken (Kenzaburo) Tamaru's Blog. Microsoft – via Archived MSDN and TechNet Blogs.
- ^ Ilascu, Ionut (March 25, 2009). "Microsoft's Multithread Copy Solution". softpedia.com. SoftNews NET SRL. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
- ^ "CreateFileA function (Fileapi.h) - Win32 apps". 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Gurusquad - GS RichCopy 360 – file copy tool | copy files over network".
External links
[edit]- Official sources
- Other
- TechNet Blog of Keith Combs describes advantages of using RichCopy and WinRAR to transfer multiple large files simultaneously.
- RichCopy How-To Guide
- Five Best Alternative File Copiers