Windows 10: The Briefcase is broken in Windows 7. Is there a fix?

Hello. According to a thread on Microsoft TechNet called "Working with Briefcases in Windows 7", the Briefcase is broken in Windows 7, it fails to copy read-only files and halts the process. This is bad because I want to mirror the content of an hard drive to another one, and there are many read-only files for which I do not want to change the attributes.

Was a fix ever released for it? And if not, then what's another program I could use?

 

windows 10 Briefcase slow to open

This assumes that you have installed Microsoft briefcase in win 10.

The question is why does it take so long for the briefcase to open?

Here are the steps.

A. briefcase function slow

1. Shortcut to a folder which is in a briefcase is located on start menu.

2. open start menu and double click on shortcut.

3. wait 15 seconds for folder to open.

B. desktop opens slow

1. Click file explorer on taskbar.

2. Click Desktop. display shows "working on it" . 7 seconds later desktop appears.

C. simple fix, but why does this work is the question.

1. create a new briefcase with nothing in it, place in start menu

2. open start menu and click on new briefcase

3. new briefcase opens immediately.

4. open start menu

5. click on original shortcut to file in briefcase.

6. file opens immediately.

7. repeat steps to open desktop.

8. desktop opens immediately.

 

briefcase alternatives for creator

Hi, sorry your briefcase was stolen. *chuckle

I suggest the following with no guarantee as to whether it works (I can't try it in the CU as I use the AU).
The relevant reg file is provided as a zipped download.
Further, if it works now, there's no guarantee it would continue to do so in future builds.

How to add the Briefcase feature in Windows 10 - Winaero


Add Briefcase to New Context Menu in Windows 10 Windows 10 Customization Tutorials
Confirms

 

synch Briefcase files

Hi,

Briefcase is a special folder in the Windows operating system that supports a simple file synchronization between itself and another folder. However, this is no longer available in Windows 10. You can consider using alternative options such as using OneDrive.
Just store anything on your OneDrive folder and it's automatically available on your other devices that are synchronized to your OneDrive account.

Regarding your concern about Windows briefcase, we need additional details so that we can provide the next steps you can take to resolve the issue. Kindly provide the answers to the questions below:

• How did you enable the briefcase option in your Windows 10 computer?
• How do you usually access the briefcase folder in your computer?
• Which version and build of Windows 10 do you have installed.

We look forward to your response to our queries.