Windows 10: How is copying files in Windows 10?

I use the free utility called Teracopy, it copies using high memory so it does not slow down your system much during copy. But I like the way Explorer shows the speed of the copy. But Teracopy does this as well. Don't use the Beta of Teracopy, use only the official version.

 

In the past many users used a program from Microsoft called Windows Easy Transfer. Windows 10 does not have the Windows Easy Transfer program anymore. You will need to use a tool like PCmover from Laplink to get your apps, data and setting from your old PC to your new Windows 10 computer. Microsoft recommended it and provides a limited use free copy on their site at Free data transfer.

This program transfers files, and setting only. You can upgrade to the Pro version of PCmover for a discounted price of $19.95 (it is usually priced at $60).

 

Terry, Easy Transfer was specifically for transferring your entire system over to a new system, apps, docs and even reg items. I've seen two different versions of it, it's basically Windows Back up and Restore. What it does is create a huge backup set in a gigantic archive which is stored as a huge executable file. If the Easy Transfer you created under one system is not put back into a system which is relatively similar to the one that made it, it will fail to initialize.

Basically we were discussing Copy Tools, which was why I suggested Teracopy, it's quick, checks for errors, and does not abuse your system resources. However, the built-in explorer can handle copying huge amounts of data relatively Well. The only Problem I have is with one HD of mine which has bad sectors, I have not replaced it yet. Explorer seems to stall up when copying to or from that drive. It will eventually finish after several hours, so that's why I use Teracopy, if Teracopy fails, it will allow you to try again and it will pick up from where it failed and resume, finishing the copy job with no dropped bits, It's pretty good that way.