Is there a program that allows copying and pasting data while you can pause the process?
Is there a program that allows copying and pasting data while you can pause the process?
Hello.
OS: Windows 11
I need a program that lets me copy big data sets and maybe pause the process, since these transfers can take days.
In the past, I’ve faced issues where the software froze during such transfers.
Freefilesync works without freezing and lets you pause, which is helpful, but I’m worried it might delete files if settings aren’t right.
I’ve seen some missing files lately, so I want something more reliable—something that copies without freezing and has pause/resume options.
Could you suggest alternatives?
Thanks.
I think I’d prefer to handle it myself with a straightforward method. Just press the pause button and then start again. At least on Windows. If I really needed to copy something, I’d probably move the drives together in a system and perform a bitwise copy, which would take much less time than hours.
What amount of data and which hardware are involved in the process that takes days?
I am transferring from one NAS to another using my PC. They are using RAID, and I can't access the drives. Are there any freezing problems with robocopy when handling large data files over days? Is this a command line tool?
Terabytes of information and readynas and synology nas systems. I am utilizing my PC to oversee and track the data movement.
Back in the past I created scripts for managing overnight or overseas copy jobs. Often faced problems where the target system would disconnect. I also had to implement a complicated check for IP address identification because of release or renewal policies.
On a genuinely local network, as long as the systems are fairly stable, I wouldn't anticipate any difficulties.
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On a local gigabit LAN, transferring 1TB between my PC and the QNAP NAS could take around 3 hours.
Yet even a completely inactive File Explorer in Windows offers a 'Pause' feature.
How frequently are you transferring this large amount of data?
I've tried using robocopy for scheduled backups between two servers. But these are small text/log files, and the command doesn't handle network issues well. According to the documentation and other online sources, there are parameters you can adjust to improve tolerance for unstable network connections.
It's rare but I've observed missing files which raises my suspicion about the "syncing" function in freefilesync. Deleting files even when I always update only to the target side makes me anxious. I'd prefer a program that only copies data. File explorer or similar tools might also work if you cut and paste instead of copy and paste, though it's less likely to happen accidentally.
I'm aware my NAS is large yet it's an old system with limited RAM compared to what you'd expect in a business setting. I have a significant amount of data, but it's mostly storage and not frequently accessed.
The disappearing files remain a puzzling issue. I'm considering making the files read-only to prevent accidental deletions, but this would also restrict transfers. This might be a topic for future discussion.
It seems there are few new developments in file copy programs for Windows.
FreeFileSync, or SyncBackFree, doesn't remove files from the Source unless you choose to do so.
I've used both of them a lot. Right now, I mainly rely on Macrium Reflect and take full drive images elsewhere.
But copying between systems that takes "days"...that is a big problem.
And a huge amount of data.