RichCopy explained

RichCopy is a file copying utility program for Windows developed by Ken Tamaru of Microsoft Corporation that was discontinued in 2010.^[1] It is multi-threaded uses a graphical user interface (GUI), in contrast to many competing tools that are single-threaded and/or use a command-line interface (CLI).^[2]

Features

• Supports multiple, simultaneous file transfers (via multi-threaded implementation), which may reduce the time required for to transfer a set of files
• Provides both CLI and GUI
• Via GUI, can generate CLI commands to repeat the actions performed in the GUI.^[3]

Criticisms

• Bugs not fixed before support was discontinued remain; the utility is best utilized by experienced users who know how to verify that copy operations have completed successfully without errors^[4]
• The utility is not supported by Microsoft. The program has not been updated since 2009, despite numerous users requesting bug fixes
• Duplicates Robocopy functionality

Limitations

The utility will not copy open files.^[5] A competing tool, GS RichCopy 360, can copy open files.^[6]

See also

• copy (command)
• Robocopy
• rsync
• SyncToy
• Teracopy
• Ultracopier
• XCOPY

External links

• Official sources
  • Microsoft TechNet Magazine -- Free Utility: RichCopy, an Advanced Alternative To Robocopy
  • direct binary link from Web.archive
  • TechNet Blog of RichCopy developer Ken Tamaru
  • TechNet - Command-line Reference - ROBOCOPY
• Other
  • TechNet Blog of Keith Combs describes advantages of using RichCopy and WinRAR to transfer multiple large files simultaneously.
  • RichCopy How-To Guide
  • Five Best Alternative File Copiers

Notes and References

1. Web site: A Comprehensive List of All 11 Discontinued Microsoft Utilities - Version Museum . Version Museum . 17 December 2019 .
2. Hoffman . Joshua . April 2009 . Free Utility: RichCopy, an Advanced Alternative to RoboCopy . . Microsoft.
3. Web site: Tamaru . Ken . 20 May 2009 . Command option update . Ken (Kenzaburo) Tamaru's Blog . Microsoft . Archived MSDN and TechNet Blogs.
4. Web site: Ilascu . Ionut . March 25, 2009 . Microsoft's Multithread Copy Solution . 2010-12-04 . softpedia.com . SoftNews NET SRL.
5. Web site: CreateFileA function (Fileapi.h) - Win32 apps . 9 February 2023 .
6. Web site: Gurusquad - GS RichCopy 360 – file copy tool | copy files over network.