so im backing up my computer and i copy paste my "users" folder over to my hard drive. the folder with its contents is around 80 gigs, but during the copying process windows shows 23 gigs. i need my files copied cause im formatting this drive, what do i do???
Solved Vista wont copy entire folder?
- Thread starter DPalive
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That is not the way to go. With free software, you can copy your entire hd
Macrium Reflect FREE Edition - Information and download
and then image back.
Or another pereferred method and it works vista to vista, I did it
Download: Windows Easy Transfer for transferring from Windows Vista (32 bit) to Windows 7 - Microsoft Download Center - Download Details
Back up first, regardless of what you try.
LOL I see that you read my post on the importance of an image of a hard drive. Did you see that even I had a problem. Image is always needed and can be used to your advantage, now.
That is not the way to go. With free software, you can copy your entire hd
Macrium Reflect FREE Edition - Information and download
and then image back.
Or another pereferred method and it works vista to vista, I did it
Download: Windows Easy Transfer for transferring from Windows Vista (32 bit) to Windows 7 - Microsoft Download Center - Download Details
Back up first, regardless of what you try.
LOL I see that you read my post on the importance of an image of a hard drive. Did you see that even I had a problem. Image is always needed and can be used to your advantage, now.
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell XPS420
- Memory
- 6 gig
- Graphics card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
- Sound Card
- Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
- Hard Drives
- 640 gb
- Cooling
- Fan
- Mouse
- Dell USB 4 button optical
- Keyboard
- Dell USB
- Other Info
- DSL provided by ATT
no i dont want the whole drive, just the users folder. im not restoring these back i just want a copy.
My Computer
Cant you right click on the folder and then send to. Send it to a finger or external hard drive?
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell XPS420
- Memory
- 6 gig
- Graphics card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
- Sound Card
- Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
- Hard Drives
- 640 gb
- Cooling
- Fan
- Mouse
- Dell USB 4 button optical
- Keyboard
- Dell USB
- Other Info
- DSL provided by ATT
i think i found the problem, its just not showing that its copying, it said 800 megabytes for a 20 gig folder but after it completed it kept going and the folder continues to populate.