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| Thread ID: 111235 | 2010-07-19 06:08:00 | Missing files after data transfer | Billy T (70) | Press F1 |
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| 1120096 | 2010-07-19 06:08:00 | Hi Team After setting up my new computer, I moved all my data directories across to the new system by copying the entire D drive to a USB hard drive, and then copying that across to the new D drive. Over a period of weeks I noticed a few files and follder missing, so I fired up the old girl again and dumped the contents of the old D onto an 8GB thumb drive. I am still finding (not finding?) missing files and have had to search my old backups to find them. Now, firstly, the old D drive was working OK and the data was original and complete, so how/why can it be that a drag and drop would leave random files behind? And secondly, is there a simple (read free) program that will do a file compare between two disks and add any missing files? It is a pain having to check several copies of the old D to find which one saved the file I need. I think I can do it with ZTree, but all files have to be on the same computer and all disks logged, and it gets a bit complicated when multiple drives are being searched. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 1120097 | 2010-07-19 06:34:00 | I think synback free version does verification after incremental backups. Just go through the setting/options to set up/confirm and then test. | kahawai chaser (3545) | ||
| 1120098 | 2010-07-19 06:45:00 | It is possible that some files were left behind as they were in use or open in another application or window when you copied them. | Snorkbox (15764) | ||
| 1120099 | 2010-07-19 08:34:00 | Hi Team ...And secondly, is there a simple (read free) program that will do a file compare between two disks and add any missing files? It is a pain having to check several copies of the old D to find which one saved the file I need. I think I can do it with ZTree, but all files have to be on the same computer and all disks logged, and it gets a bit complicated when multiple drives are being searched. Cheers Billy 8-{) You could try PureSync. I've used it - did the job well. |
rumpty (2863) | ||
| 1120100 | 2010-07-19 11:57:00 | It is possible that some files were left behind as they were in use or open in another application or window when you copied them. No chance, I never have anything but the OS running when I transfer files, and I always do a full shutdown and restart/boot beforehand. Call me fussy but I've been caught out before. I think I'll try Puresync, might have to resuscitate the old girl though, she's been a doorstop for several weeks now. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 1120101 | 2010-07-19 20:40:00 | Make sure that you're copying hidden and system files as well ;) | Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 1120102 | 2010-07-19 20:47:00 | Maybe need to run a chkdsk/scandisk on the old hdd first. | CYaBro (73) | ||
| 1120103 | 2010-07-21 00:16:00 | start > run > cmd D: xcopy /e /y D: [usb drive letter] copies pretty much everything and will overwright whatever is on your USB (you can do this vice versa too) never had data loss |
GreacherTech (15784) | ||
| 1120104 | 2010-07-21 01:01:00 | start > run > cmd D: xcopy /e /y D: [usb drive letter] copies pretty much everything and will overwright whatever is on your USB (you can do this vice versa too) never had data loss It would also be a good way to find out what files are failing if you watch the transfer I use xxcopy at work here sometimes but it does struggle with long filenames/folders if they are over the 256 limit, rsync is better |
Gobe1 (6290) | ||
| 1120105 | 2010-07-21 02:41:00 | Just started using TeraCopy.There is a free version. | Neil McC (178) | ||
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