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CalebStone
Silver Contributor
May 26, 2025

Quickest way to copy files

I have an ext. HD that is on it's last legs, I need to copy all the files onto a new ext. HD. Is there any faster way than Windows Explorer?

It's about 1TB with about 2000 files.

I'm on Windows 10, 22H2, .3086

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  • ethancarter199825's avatar
    ethancarter199825
    Copper Contributor
    Dec 21, 2025

    i use robocopy too cuz it’s way faster and keeps retrying if the old drive is dying
    i just run it with /mir and it clones everything clean without windows explorer freezing

  • Wrentdr's avatar
    Wrentdr
    Iron Contributor
    Dec 21, 2025

    Using the RoboCopy command: Open the Command Prompt, type `robocopy source_drive:\ target_drive:\ /MIR /MT:32`, and execute.

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