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 copy utility program developed by Ken Tamaru of Microsoft Corporation, discontinued in 2010.[1] It is multi-threaded, which permits it under some circumstances to copy files faster than some other copiers available for the Windows operating system. It provides a complete graphical user interface (GUI), whereas Microsoft's multi-threaded Robocopy is a command-line utility,[2] although there are GUI interfaces for it.
Features[edit]
- Can copy several files simultaneously ("multi-threaded"), which under certain network conditions, may reduce the time required for file transfers.
- Can be invoked either as a command-line utility or via a graphical user interface (GUI).
- If used with the GUI, can generate the command line to carry out the action specified for the GUI.[3]
Criticisms[edit]
- Bugs not fixed before support was discontinued remain. RichCopy is best utilized by experienced users who know how to verify that copy operations have completed successfully without errors.[4]
- RichCopy is not supported by Microsoft.[2] The program has not been updated since approximately June 2009, despite numerous users requesting bug fixes.
- Duplicates Robocopy functionality.
Defects[edit]
RichCopy will not copy files that are opened with certain combinations of file sharing attributes. Any process may open files for exclusive read access by withholding the FILE_SHARE_READ[5] Another company created non-free GS RichCopy 360, which can copy open files and has been developed further.[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".
- ^ "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