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Posted January 03, 2011
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Arkose: Windows isn't doing this. That folder was most likely being used by an active process. Many programs adjust attributes and/or security permissions to suit their needs and will simply re-apply them if they are somehow changed while the program is running. The same goes for deleting temporary files or folders a program uses while it is running (it will keep creating new copies every time you delete one). Files and folders that have actual modification restrictions applied (rather than simply being "stickied" by an active process) will prompt for administrator elevation as you would expect.
I don't use 7 or Vista, but have they gotten around to giving you a way of checking to see if a file is in use? I know that both Linux and FreeBSD have provided that functionality as a part of the OS for seemingly forever, but Windows, at least going up to XP seems to require you to download a 3rd party app to do it.

Really annoying when you're wanting to dismount a volume and Windows doesn't feel like telling you why it's still locked. And without knowing why it's locked you don't have much of a chance of dealing with it or making a reasonable decision.
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PhoenixWright: XP Mode really saved me when I had to use a specific version of VPN software for work, and the network drivers wouldn't work with Windows 7. As stated it is a seamless usage of VirtualPC, but MS made it very convenient to use, no having to install XP or anything like that. Neat stuff.
I'm a bit curious about this. I take it that it's more involved than just exposing a set of libraries for software designed for older versions of Windows. Seems to me to be a bit of overkill if that's the case, unless there's something I'm missing.
Post edited January 03, 2011 by hedwards
Posted January 03, 2011
Just a toss in for those using Windows and wanting a simple small backup helper, I use Richcopy from the MS TechNet as a backup program. It does a nice job of copying new files to the backup drive and is an easy to use gui interface. Make sure to check the validate box, and it will do a CRC check on the copied files as well. After this holiday season, I've got a half full TB backup drive of games now!

edit: I forgot to mention it is multi-threaded so I set it to 100 max simultaneous and watch it consume the quad core for a bit :)
Post edited January 03, 2011 by PCGameGuy
Posted January 03, 2011
I just tried this as well, I am cleaning up a drive, I transfered approximately 17GB in about 12 minutes (a bunch of which were images and songs). When they were moved earlier in the week to the drive I just moved them off of it too closer to 50 minutes using Windows XP. The transfers happened on two different computers, but it was noticeably faster.
Posted January 03, 2011
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hedwards: I don't use 7 or Vista, but have they gotten around to giving you a way of checking to see if a file is in use? I know that both Linux and FreeBSD have provided that functionality as a part of the OS for seemingly forever, but Windows, at least going up to XP seems to require you to download a 3rd party app to do it.

Really annoying when you're wanting to dismount a volume and Windows doesn't feel like telling you why it's still locked. And without knowing why it's locked you don't have much of a chance of dealing with it or making a reasonable decision.
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GameRager: Get a little program called UNLOCKER.....it allows you to(via a context menu by right clicking on the file or folder) "unlock" a file in use for moving or renaming, or even just to see a list of the processes or programs locking it down at the moment.
Or just encrypt it in a True Crypt volumn when not in use.
Posted January 04, 2011
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GameRager: Get a little program called UNLOCKER.....it allows you to(via a context menu by right clicking on the file or folder) "unlock" a file in use for moving or renaming, or even just to see a list of the processes or programs locking it down at the moment.
I actually have that, I just think that it's stupid that MS didn't think to include something native to do that. Plus sometimes I forget that I'm still using the volume.
Posted January 04, 2011
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hedwards: I actually have that, I just think that it's stupid that MS didn't think to include something native to do that. Plus sometimes I forget that I'm still using the volume.
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GameRager: I LOVE unlocker to death......discovered it just last year actually. I love being able to unlock stuff at will like virus locked files and even malware that can't be removed by other tools because it's running in memory without having to go into safe mode.
I think this is one that you'll love to death as well. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

If you search for a handle with the correct drive, it will tell you what file handles are open for that disk. Wish I had thought of that earlier.
Posted January 04, 2011
You know, having Teracopy or something is nice. But I personally prefer a program that you don't need to install and gives you complete control over the copy-process and, well, never stops.

I present you the UNSTOPPABLE COPIER:

http://www.roadkil.net/program.php/P29/Unstoppable%20Copier

I use that program quite a lot at work.
Post edited January 04, 2011 by Patryn
Posted January 04, 2011
No, not at all. I just gave an alternative to Teracopy so he doesn't need to to install a program.

I use Unstoppable Copier because I cannot install Teracopy on every PC from my customers. Therefore I use a portable tool that does the same without any installation.

As I said, Teracopy is great but sometimes a simpler tool just works better.
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