TeraCopy: Free Alternative to Windows Built-in Copy and Move Functionality

Are you not satisfied with default Windows copy / move dialog box? Do you want to have an advanced file copy mechanism with features like pause/resume, etc?

TeraCopy is a free and small software designed to copy and move your files at the maximum possible speed.

It comes with following interesting features:

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  • Copy files faster: TeraCopy uses dynamically adjusted buffers to reduce seek times. Asynchronous copy speeds up file transfer between two physical hard drives.
  • Pause and resume file transfers: Pause copy process at any time to free up system resources and continue with a single click.
  • Error recovery: In case of copy error, TeraCopy will try several times and in the worse case just skips the file, not terminating the entire transfer.
  • Interactive file list: TeraCopy shows failed file transfers and lets you fix the problem and recopy only problem files.
  • Shell integration: TeraCopy can completely replace Explorer copy and move functions, allowing you work with files as usual.
  • Full Unicode support.

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Published in: Software, Windows Vista, Windows XP

About the author: Vishal Gupta (also known as VG) has been awarded with Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) award. He holds Masters degree in Computer Applications (MCA). He has written several tech articles for popular newspapers and magazines and has also appeared in tech shows on various TV channels.

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  1. TheAslan,

    Probably a folder issue. Did you install Teracopy in the default folder?

    If so, edit the “Defaulthandler.REG” file with Notepad, andcorrect the path to the DLL.

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