RichCopy is a free utility that came from Ken Tamaru of Microsoft. The tool was first developed in 2001 and has been updated regularly to keep pace with evolving needs.
RichCopy is designed to help people who copy huge number of files between storage devices directly or indirectly over the network by accelerating copy performance and shorten the time people has to spend for file copy operation. This acceleration has been realized by improving network and storage device utilization with technology used for server services.
It's a multithreaded copying tool. That means that rather than copying one file at a time in serial order, RichCopy can open multiple threads simultaneously, allowing many files to be copied in parallel and cutting the total time required to complete the operation several times over.
You can also pause and resume file copy operations, so if you lose network connectivity at any point, you can just pick up where you left off.
You also get a vast array of granular controls that allow you to customize various aspects of your file copying like filtering files, saving attributes, adjusting cache size, etc.
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BigFNj
There seems to be a lot missing from this description. Does it replace the default CTRL-C CTRL-V copy options? is there a menu to use the program? do you have to open the program before using it. How is the integration in comparison to other programs on the market such as "TeraCopy" (which is amazing btw).
It "looks" neat from the screenshot but I dont want to have to think about my file copying, I would like it to replace the default built into the operating system seamlessly.
Anyways Ill take a look but it will be hard to de-throne my teracopy.
Someone
Cool. Useful.
Ahmed
Useful , thx VG
sp3ctrm5tr
How you compare this to TeraCopy? Which is better.
VG
^^ TeraCopy replaces the Windows default copy/paste dialog box so in this case it wins.
@BigFNj
No. It doesnt replace default copy/paste dialog box. You'll need to launch it manually for the desired operation.
Patrick
I agree with sir VG, RichCopy has multi threading but if you need it you have to go many clicks unlike TeraCopy, its fast, instant and has pause/resume functions,
Hao Zhang
So this is for only over networking? Not for regular moving-around-the-same-hard-drive?
macpro622776
@Hao Zhang: it isn't. it just is another copy type of thing. However it does have support for networking.
susanto
i'm using super copier dunno any pros or cons which is better ...
Irop
i'm using SuperCopier few years, it is much better than the standard tracer, yet see no alternative.
SuperCopier the best and easiest to use.