How to Use Robocopy (Simple Steps)
1. Open Command Prompt as Admin
- Press
Win + X, then select Command Prompt (Admin).
2. Basic Robocopy Command
cmd
robocopy "C:\Source" "D:\Destination" /E /ZB /MT:16 /R:1 /W:1 /LOG:C:\CopyLog.txt
/E– Copies all subfolders (even empty ones)./ZB– Uses restartable mode (better for large files)./MT:16– Uses 16 threads for ultra-fast copying./R:1 /W:1– Retries only once with 1-second waits (saves time)./LOG:...– Saves a detailed log of the transfer.
3. Advanced Robocopy Tricks (For Power Users)
A. Mirror a Folder (Delete Extra Files in Destination)
cmd
robocopy "C:\Source" "D:\Destination" /MIR /MT:24
/MIR– Makes destination identical to source (deletes extra files).
B. Copy Only New or Updated Files
cmd
robocopy "C:\Source" "D:\Destination" /XO /E
/XO– Excludes older files, only copies new/modified ones.
C. Copy with Verification (No Corrupt Files!)
cmd
robocopy "C:\Source" "D:\Destination" /E /V /MT:8
/V– Verifies each file after copying.
