On the fly copying?
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Vista is sitting here "discovering items", and calculating how long to take with copying files. I am backing up about 40 gigs worth of stuff. Is there a way to get the damn thing just to start copying right away? Instead of screwing around figuring out how long it'll take.
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon
There's a simple and a complicated answer to this: the simple answer is "no", and the complicated answer is "hell no". As you suggested when discussing waiting for VS to compile, why not go get a Dr. Pepper, a coffee or a beer? ;) Regards, --Perspx
"The Blue Screen of Death, also known as The Blue Screen of Doom, the "Blue Screen of Fun", "Phatul Exception: The WRECKening" and "Windows Vista", is a multi award-winning game first developed in 1995 by Microsoft" - Uncyclopedia Introduction to Object-Oriented JavaScript
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There's a simple and a complicated answer to this: the simple answer is "no", and the complicated answer is "hell no". As you suggested when discussing waiting for VS to compile, why not go get a Dr. Pepper, a coffee or a beer? ;) Regards, --Perspx
"The Blue Screen of Death, also known as The Blue Screen of Doom, the "Blue Screen of Fun", "Phatul Exception: The WRECKening" and "Windows Vista", is a multi award-winning game first developed in 1995 by Microsoft" - Uncyclopedia Introduction to Object-Oriented JavaScript
I was afraid of that.
Perspx wrote:
why not go get a Dr. Pepper, a coffee or a beer?
Got the Dr. Pepper right now, will probably go for the :beer: in a while. It says 9 hours remaining :sigh:
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon
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I was afraid of that.
Perspx wrote:
why not go get a Dr. Pepper, a coffee or a beer?
Got the Dr. Pepper right now, will probably go for the :beer: in a while. It says 9 hours remaining :sigh:
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon
9 hours?! :omg: is that to "discover the files" (aka waste CPU time), actually copy the data or both? Regards, --Perspx
"The Blue Screen of Death, also known as The Blue Screen of Doom, the "Blue Screen of Fun", "Phatul Exception: The WRECKening" and "Windows Vista", is a multi award-winning game first developed in 1995 by Microsoft" - Uncyclopedia Introduction to Object-Oriented JavaScript
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9 hours?! :omg: is that to "discover the files" (aka waste CPU time), actually copy the data or both? Regards, --Perspx
"The Blue Screen of Death, also known as The Blue Screen of Doom, the "Blue Screen of Fun", "Phatul Exception: The WRECKening" and "Windows Vista", is a multi award-winning game first developed in 1995 by Microsoft" - Uncyclopedia Introduction to Object-Oriented JavaScript
Copying data. It is doing like my grandfather's computer was doing yesterday. Bouncing around between 2 hours remaining, 6 hours, or 12 hours. It's digging through a bunch of Virtual PC files I have. 18gigs total to copy, over the wireless network, too. My desktop machine installed the drivers for the WD MyBook USB dive, but refuses to see it. So, have to do the backup over the network, which I am not pleased about.
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon
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Copying data. It is doing like my grandfather's computer was doing yesterday. Bouncing around between 2 hours remaining, 6 hours, or 12 hours. It's digging through a bunch of Virtual PC files I have. 18gigs total to copy, over the wireless network, too. My desktop machine installed the drivers for the WD MyBook USB dive, but refuses to see it. So, have to do the backup over the network, which I am not pleased about.
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon
Yeah that's not great :sigh: I've heard about Vista filesystem errors where the dialog box says such atrocities as "2 years remaining" when copying data - not too sure about the intricacies though.. I find the Vista shell more annoying than the XP one - all it is is a (relatively) pretty face. Regards, --Perspx
"The Blue Screen of Death, also known as The Blue Screen of Doom, the "Blue Screen of Fun", "Phatul Exception: The WRECKening" and "Windows Vista", is a multi award-winning game first developed in 1995 by Microsoft" - Uncyclopedia Introduction to Object-Oriented JavaScript
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Yeah that's not great :sigh: I've heard about Vista filesystem errors where the dialog box says such atrocities as "2 years remaining" when copying data - not too sure about the intricacies though.. I find the Vista shell more annoying than the XP one - all it is is a (relatively) pretty face. Regards, --Perspx
"The Blue Screen of Death, also known as The Blue Screen of Doom, the "Blue Screen of Fun", "Phatul Exception: The WRECKening" and "Windows Vista", is a multi award-winning game first developed in 1995 by Microsoft" - Uncyclopedia Introduction to Object-Oriented JavaScript
My big rant is Windows ME on my grandfather's machine finds the MyBook no problem, Vista on this machine no problem, but XP is being the asshole.
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon
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My big rant is Windows ME on my grandfather's machine finds the MyBook no problem, Vista on this machine no problem, but XP is being the asshole.
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon
I can see that one of Microsoft's core values is consistency :doh: Regards, --Perspx
"The Blue Screen of Death, also known as The Blue Screen of Doom, the "Blue Screen of Fun", "Phatul Exception: The WRECKening" and "Windows Vista", is a multi award-winning game first developed in 1995 by Microsoft" - Uncyclopedia Introduction to Object-Oriented JavaScript
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Vista is sitting here "discovering items", and calculating how long to take with copying files. I am backing up about 40 gigs worth of stuff. Is there a way to get the damn thing just to start copying right away? Instead of screwing around figuring out how long it'll take.
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon
No matter whether you use XP or Vista: When copying/deleting lots of files, the command line (xcopy, del /s) is much faster than Explorer. Or just get some replacement for Explorer, especially on Vista.
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No matter whether you use XP or Vista: When copying/deleting lots of files, the command line (xcopy, del /s) is much faster than Explorer. Or just get some replacement for Explorer, especially on Vista.
Cancelled out and going the xcopy route. Bit better, though I have select which folders I want, about 30-50 of them. Nothing better than doing a harddisk clean up that is a year or two overdue :-O
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon
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I can see that one of Microsoft's core values is consistency :doh: Regards, --Perspx
"The Blue Screen of Death, also known as The Blue Screen of Doom, the "Blue Screen of Fun", "Phatul Exception: The WRECKening" and "Windows Vista", is a multi award-winning game first developed in 1995 by Microsoft" - Uncyclopedia Introduction to Object-Oriented JavaScript
:laugh::laugh::laugh:
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon
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No matter whether you use XP or Vista: When copying/deleting lots of files, the command line (xcopy, del /s) is much faster than Explorer. Or just get some replacement for Explorer, especially on Vista.
Explorer2 Lite is pretty good if you want an Explorer replacement: http://www.zabkat.com. Regards, --Perspx
"The Blue Screen of Death, also known as The Blue Screen of Doom, the "Blue Screen of Fun", "Phatul Exception: The WRECKening" and "Windows Vista", is a multi award-winning game first developed in 1995 by Microsoft" - Uncyclopedia Introduction to Object-Oriented JavaScript
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Explorer2 Lite is pretty good if you want an Explorer replacement: http://www.zabkat.com. Regards, --Perspx
"The Blue Screen of Death, also known as The Blue Screen of Doom, the "Blue Screen of Fun", "Phatul Exception: The WRECKening" and "Windows Vista", is a multi award-winning game first developed in 1995 by Microsoft" - Uncyclopedia Introduction to Object-Oriented JavaScript
I'll have to look at that. Finally got fed up, cancelled, set the MyBook back onto the desktop machine I want to backup. Bastard finally found the drive, doing the xcopy as mentioned earlier, looks like it might be better now. Just hope the desktop machine doesn't BSOD like it loves to do.
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon
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I'll have to look at that. Finally got fed up, cancelled, set the MyBook back onto the desktop machine I want to backup. Bastard finally found the drive, doing the xcopy as mentioned earlier, looks like it might be better now. Just hope the desktop machine doesn't BSOD like it loves to do.
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon
In regard to Explorer2, the Lite version is free and just as good so if you do, get that :)
Paul Conrad wrote:
Just hope the desktop machine doesn't BSOD like it loves to do.
Yes they always seem to happen at the most annoying times, such as when opening and printing coursework on the morning of the day it's due ;P However, *Looks at signature* You have to love Uncyclopedia :laugh:
"The Blue Screen of Death, also known as The Blue Screen of Doom, the "Blue Screen of Fun", "Phatul Exception: The WRECKening" and "Windows Vista", is a multi award-winning game first developed in 1995 by Microsoft" - Uncyclopedia Introduction to Object-Oriented JavaScript
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In regard to Explorer2, the Lite version is free and just as good so if you do, get that :)
Paul Conrad wrote:
Just hope the desktop machine doesn't BSOD like it loves to do.
Yes they always seem to happen at the most annoying times, such as when opening and printing coursework on the morning of the day it's due ;P However, *Looks at signature* You have to love Uncyclopedia :laugh:
"The Blue Screen of Death, also known as The Blue Screen of Doom, the "Blue Screen of Fun", "Phatul Exception: The WRECKening" and "Windows Vista", is a multi award-winning game first developed in 1995 by Microsoft" - Uncyclopedia Introduction to Object-Oriented JavaScript
Perspx wrote:
most annoying times, such as when opening and printing coursework on the morning of the day it's due
I remember that as a college student. But, try it while being a faculty member on the way out to class ;P
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon
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Perspx wrote:
most annoying times, such as when opening and printing coursework on the morning of the day it's due
I remember that as a college student. But, try it while being a faculty member on the way out to class ;P
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon
;P I find it hilarious when Mr. Gates shows off Windows at a conference or expo and it BSODs... It must be quite a tricky situation to get out of... ;P Regards, --Perspx
"The Blue Screen of Death, also known as The Blue Screen of Doom, the "Blue Screen of Fun", "Phatul Exception: The WRECKening" and "Windows Vista", is a multi award-winning game first developed in 1995 by Microsoft" - Uncyclopedia Introduction to Object-Oriented JavaScript
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;P I find it hilarious when Mr. Gates shows off Windows at a conference or expo and it BSODs... It must be quite a tricky situation to get out of... ;P Regards, --Perspx
"The Blue Screen of Death, also known as The Blue Screen of Doom, the "Blue Screen of Fun", "Phatul Exception: The WRECKening" and "Windows Vista", is a multi award-winning game first developed in 1995 by Microsoft" - Uncyclopedia Introduction to Object-Oriented JavaScript
I wonder about that, too. But since he's supposedly retired now, he doesn't have to do that anymore.
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon
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Vista is sitting here "discovering items", and calculating how long to take with copying files. I am backing up about 40 gigs worth of stuff. Is there a way to get the damn thing just to start copying right away? Instead of screwing around figuring out how long it'll take.
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon
Quite honestly I think it is in spirit of concurrency. As far as copying goes I don't think there are many issues, but think about moving a folder to its parent. You could get nightmare-ish results.
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Vista is sitting here "discovering items", and calculating how long to take with copying files. I am backing up about 40 gigs worth of stuff. Is there a way to get the damn thing just to start copying right away? Instead of screwing around figuring out how long it'll take.
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon
You can speed the explorer.exe process up, but other than that I do not think their is a way without another copy program. You can speed it up through TaskManager or by using PowerMenu.
Regards, Thomas Stockwell Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning. Visit my Blog
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You can speed the explorer.exe process up, but other than that I do not think their is a way without another copy program. You can speed it up through TaskManager or by using PowerMenu.
Regards, Thomas Stockwell Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning. Visit my Blog
robocopy ended up doing the job for me. Took a little while going through all the different command line switches that are available. Doing a
robocopy c: f:\MyBook\Desktop /s: 0 /w: 0 /mirwas what I needed. essentailly it was a mirror copy with 0 retries and 0 seconds of waiting between reties."The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon