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Author Topic: Recommendations for good copy/move software?  (Read 14108 times)

superboyac

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Recommendations for good copy/move software?
« on: February 26, 2007, 10:52 PM »
Is there good copy/move software available out there that gets integrated into the right-click context menu or can be called from a keyboard shortcut?  I'm not looking for something that is part of a software package like a file manager or explorer replacement.  Just it's own thing that simply does copy and move.  The best one I've tried over the years came with Powerdesk Pro, and here is a screenshot:
Screenshot - 2_26_2007 , 8_44_19 PM.pngRecommendations for good copy/move software?
What's good about it is that:
  • It lists the files being moved/copied on the left
  • It allows you to choose the folder to move/copy the files to, or you can type an address to create a folder or just manually enter it.
  • It can be called from the right-click context menu
  • You can choose to move or copy within the dialog (if you change your mind)
  • Has a drop down of recently used directories

As you can see, it's pretty cool.  I've never encountered another one like it that's a standalone product.  Any suggestions are appreciated, thanks!

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Re: Recommendations for good copy/move software?
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2007, 11:53 PM »
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Re: Recommendations for good copy/move software?
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2007, 12:02 AM »
there are some discussions here. also try SuperCopier 2.. :)

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Re: Recommendations for good copy/move software?
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2007, 02:41 AM »
I really like using Copy Handler.

http://www.copyhandl...n/screenshots/2.html

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Re: Recommendations for good copy/move software?
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2007, 06:28 PM »
No one mentioned FileMenu Tools, which I found in the excellent Donationcoder Newsletter. Whoever originally found that, wow, you're awesome! ;)

Oh, if anyone wants the context menu thumbnail thingie, it's here.





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Re: Recommendations for good copy/move software?
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2007, 08:57 PM »
I second SuperCopier2

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Re: Recommendations for good copy/move software?
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2007, 04:37 PM »
I think that I'd be using either Beyond Compare or Directory Opus for that...

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Re: Recommendations for good copy/move software?
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2007, 12:45 AM »
hi i use an old simple vbs app it simply has a right click menu to copy or move & allows browse creation of a new folder - it comes with an install & uninstall routine - very small very simple
http://www.jasons-to...ve%20To%20Extensions


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Re: Recommendations for good copy/move software?
« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2007, 12:42 PM »
They say the fastest is robocopy (cmd app). There is a GUI version of it, but no right click integration.

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Re: Recommendations for good copy/move software?
« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2007, 01:46 PM »
One of the best file copy tools is supposed to be RichCopy, a multithreaded file copier with a nice GUI. Unfortunately its a Microsoft internal tool only and though there are many some download links on google, none of them work.

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Re: Recommendations for good copy/move software?
« Reply #10 on: March 13, 2007, 04:23 PM »
Now THIS is what I want in an image organizer!

http://picasamusings...st-for-picasa-3.html

Its a pretty detailed article about what's missing in Picasa but is more general in scope. There are also GUI mockups and I must say this looks like the ideal photo management app. If only Google listens and makes it so!

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Re: Recommendations for good copy/move software?
« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2007, 01:02 AM »
One of the best file copy tools is supposed to be RichCopy, a multithreaded file copier with a nice GUI. Unfortunately its a Microsoft internal tool only and though there are many some download links on google, none of them work.
given Micro$oft's reputation, it might just be a vapor-ware.. ;)