Why You might Not Like Default Windows File Copy Command
Windows File Copy is a command, which is learnt by every Windows user in the very beginning. But despite it being super easy to use, there are many inherent weaknesses in it, becuase of which it is not suitable, if you want to copy lots of file from one location to the other.
For instance, Windows File Copy command does not support pause and resume functionality, it aborts the operation as soon as it encounters a corrupt and bad file and also the speed of Windows File Copy command is not suitable for bulk file copying at a faster rate.
FastCopy – The fastest File Copy Program
If your prime requirement is speed, and you want a faster file copying program, then FastCopy is probably the best tool you can have. We have also reviewed another fast copying tool TeraCopy on this blog, but practical uses have shown that FastCopy is even faster than TeraCopy.
Besides the speed, there are three other special features of FastCopy, which you may like.
- Instead of writing the full path of source and destination folders, or browsing through, you can simply drag and drop them into the text area.
- FastCopy can be configured to be accessible through your right-click content menu.
- And it is portable. You carry it in your USB drive.
However, the user interface of FastCopy is cluttered to say the least and looks very 2005-ish.
But still, a useful free file copy tool, if speed is your prime concern.
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Bulk File Copying Tools Series
Others Posts in the Series Include...
- 7 Best Bulk File Copying Tools - An Ultimate List
- Copy Handler - How to Copy Files like a Pro
- Pause and Resume File Copy - SuperCopier
- Faster File Copying - Fast Copy [SpeedUP]
- XXCopy: Best Recursive Command Line File Copier [File Copy]
- Damaged or Bad File Copy Utility - Unstoppable Copier
- Ultra Fast File Copy Tool - TeraCopy [Speed Up]
- Best Bulk File Copy Tool - RichCopy
FastCopy has 1 very powerful power: NON-STOP COPY and NON-STOP DELETE.
If you copy 1000 files, after 5 minutes, Windows may stop the copy and ask you questions. After you answer the question, maybe 5 minutes later, Windows sees different problem, Windows then, stop and ask you different question. What does it mean? If you copy 1000 files, please stay around Windows and babysit any question that Windows may ask you. The problem is, Windows will not ask all questions at 1 times. Windows will ask you question when Windows meets the problem. If you walk away to do something for 1 hours, you come back, Windows may still wait for your answer 50 minutes ago. The job is NOT done.
FastCopy does not ask questions. In the picture you showed, on the right side, please see NON-STOP.
What does it mean?
You can copy NON-STOP. If there is a file FastCopy can not COPY, the file will be skipped. FastCopy will continue.
You can delete NON-STOP. If there is a file FastCopy can not DELETE, the file will be skipped. FastCopy will continue.
The NON-STOP COPY AND NON-STOP DELETE means what?
Overall, you save time. You do not have to babysit the Copy Process.
You do not have to answer many questions in the middle of the process.
If there is a problem for you to deal, you deal at the end. When the rest is done already for you.
To me,
“dealing with problem files all at 1 time at the end of the process”
equals
“shortest time”.
I hope you find FastCopy useful and timesaving. I did. Have a happy day.