{"id":8318,"date":"2025-05-05T12:40:33","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T07:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/?p=8318"},"modified":"2025-05-27T19:17:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T13:47:22","slug":"continue-file-copy-backup-even-if-an-error-occurs-when-using-robocopy-alternative-replacement-tool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/continue-file-copy-backup-even-if-an-error-occurs-when-using-robocopy-alternative-replacement-tool\/","title":{"rendered":"Continue file copy\/backup even if an error occurs when using Robocopy alternative replacement tool"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hello Everyone! Copying or backing up files should be a smooth process, but it can easily be interrupted by issues like file access errors, locked files, or corrupted data. When that happens, you don\u2019t want the entire operation to stop especially if you&#8217;re copying a large set of files. So here we have two tools Copywhiz and Robocopy that help you achieve without any errors or interruptions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a look on step-by-step guide using Copywhiz tool: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Copywhiz?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Copywhiz\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Copywhiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Copywhiz<\/a> enhances your file-copy experience by letting you to have more flexibility &amp; control over the file copying and backup process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Copywhiz\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Copywhiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Copywhiz<\/a> makes file copying a breeze: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Copy only new or modified files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easily pick files by name, extension, folder etc from bunch of folders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automatically organize files based on file attributes and metadata<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy files to multiple folders\/computers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy files from multiple folders and paste them at once<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sync files between source and destination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pick files from multiple folders and compress in single .zip file<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Schedule file backups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify copied files for data integrity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retain security attributes of files &amp; folders (ownership\/user access)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Copywhiz\/Features\" target=\"_blank\">Several more hidden nuggets<\/a>&nbsp;designed to make your file-copy task easier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is a video describing this feature:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Windows: Continue file copy\/backup even if an error occurs when using Copywhiz\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WQY9KPnSE_I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video Transcription: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As shown in the video, select the files, right-click and copy using Copywhiz. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Before we paste the files in destination folder we will delete a file from here. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We now know that an error message will pop-up since a source file does not exist.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We will now paste the files into this folder and see how Copywhiz responds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right click and choose Paste with Copywhiz.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As expected, an error message has popped up. We now have the option to retry copying, skip copying this file or cancel the whole copy task.<br><br><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"524\" height=\"327\" class=\"wp-image-8388 img-border\" style=\"width: 524px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1.png 642w, https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1-300x187.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After copying files, Copywhiz also generates a log with list of errors.<br><br><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"524\" height=\"589\" class=\"wp-image-8390 img-border\" style=\"width: 524px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/12\/3.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/12\/3.png 572w, https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/12\/3-267x300.png 267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using Robocopy to Handle File Copy Errors:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step-by-Step Guide:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Open Command Prompt<\/strong><br>Press <code>Win + R<\/code>, type <code>cmd<\/code>, and hit Enter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use the Robocopy command format<\/strong>: bashCopyEdit<code>robocopy &lt;Source&gt; &lt;Destination&gt; [options]<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add the options to continue even if errors occur<\/strong>:<br>Here\u2019s an example command: bashCopyEdit<code>robocopy \"C:\\SourceFolder\" \"D:\\BackupFolder\" \/E \/R:1 \/W:1 \/TEE \/LOG:robocopy-log.txt<\/code> ? Explanation of the key options:<ul><li class=\"\"><code>\/E<\/code> \u2013 Copies all subfolders, including empty ones.<code>\/R:1<\/code> \u2013 Retries once on failed copies (default is 1 million!).<code>\/W:1<\/code> \u2013 Waits 1 second between retries.<code>\/TEE<\/code> \u2013 Displays output in the console while logging it.<code>\/LOG:filename<\/code> \u2013 Saves the log of operations.<\/li><\/ul>? Robocopy will continue copying files, skipping over any that throw errors after one retry.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Copywhiz offers a user-friendly and robust solution, making it the ideal choice for professionals and everyday users alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need more control, error-handling, and a smoother experience,&nbsp;<strong>Copywhiz<\/strong>&nbsp;is the better choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re backing up a few files or managing large file operations, continuing the copy even after errors is essential to save time and avoid data loss. Hopefully, this guide helps you choose the right tool for the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Copywhiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about<\/a>&nbsp;Copywhiz. Download the free trial&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Copywhiz\/Download\">from here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For short tutorial videos,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Copywhiz\/Videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check out this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Subscribe to our&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCULI5s6KJn-0iDIeqJRUWQA\/featured?view_as=subscriber\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube channel<\/a>&nbsp;for interesting videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">other cool products<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a good day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks :)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello Everyone! Copying or backing up files should be a smooth process, but it can easily be interrupted by issues like file access errors, locked files, or corrupted data. When that happens, you don\u2019t want the entire operation to stop especially if you&#8217;re copying a large set of files. 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