RichCopy
| Developer(s) | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 4.0.217 |
| Operating system | Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003 |
| License | Proprietary |
RichCopy is a free computer utility program developed by Ken Tamaru of Microsoft Corporation to copy file directories. It performs more quickly and avoids pitfalls commonly found with the conventional "copy" and "paste" commands in the Windows operating system. Additionally, while having some similarities with the Microsoft utility, Robocopy, it provides a complete graphical user interface (GUI), whereas Robocopy is a command-line utility. [1]
Features
- Copies several files simultaneously ("multi-threaded"), which can drastically reduce the time required for multi-gigabyte file transfers and backups.
- In contrast to simple Windows copy commands and the command-line utility Robocopy, a graphical user interface makes complicated backup operations easier.
Criticisms
- There are bugs that have not been fixed. RichCopy is best utilized by experienced users who know how to verify that copy operations have completed successfully without errors.[2]
- RichCopy is not supported by Microsoft.[1] The program has not been updated since approximately June 2009, despite numerous users requesting for bug fixes.[3]
References
- ^ a b http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2009.04.utilityspotlight.aspx Free Utility: RichCopy, an Advanced Alternative To Robocopy. Retrieved 2010-12-04
- ^ http://www.softpedia.com/reviews/windows/Microsoft-RichCopy-Review-107778.shtml Retrieved 2010-12-04.
- ^ http://blogs.technet.com/b/ken/ Retrieved 2010-12-04.
External links
- 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
