Transferring files

computermaineack · 10-17-2006, 06:30 AM

I finally got my SATA cables today (for my HDD's), so after a few intial problems, I've got everything working the way I want it. Now, since I have only ~5gb on my primary drive, I want to move several large files on to my new 500gb logical drive, including the contents of one 40gb harddrive, so I can pull that out of the sytem. I know I can just do a copy & paste, but I was wondering if there was a more reliable way to transfer such large files chunks of files (40gb, 60gb, etc)? Is there a program I can download to make sure all the files get moved over completely, and that none get corrupted or some files don't get lost whilest being moved?

Thanks a lot for your help.

PC eye · 10-17-2006, 07:11 AM

There are programs for backups and cloning as well as creating iso images where file transfer is easier since there are fewer larger files(iso images) to move then a large volume of small files. Anytime you move a large number or even a single file it can be impartially copied to the destination. That's why the most often heard advice is making frequent backups.

10-17-2006, 06:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
computermaineack Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,281	Transferring files I finally got my SATA cables today (for my HDD's), so after a few intial problems, I've got everything working the way I want it. Now, since I have only ~5gb on my primary drive, I want to move several large files on to my new 500gb logical drive, including the contents of one 40gb harddrive, so I can pull that out of the sytem. I know I can just do a copy & paste, but I was wondering if there was a more reliable way to transfer such large files chunks of files (40gb, 60gb, etc)? Is there a program I can download to make sure all the files get moved over completely, and that none get corrupted or some files don't get lost whilest being moved? Thanks a lot for your help. __________________ "Former Clinton advisor Dick Morris said, "Hillary Clinton will be the next President, but she'll be the worst President we've ever seen." After hearing this, President Bush said, "Wait a minute, I'm not finished yet."" -Conan O'Brien CPU: Q6600 G0 Mobo: eVGA 680i NF67-A1 Case: Antec P180B GPU: eVGA 8800GTS G92 512mb HSF: Tuniq Tower 120 RAM: 4gb DDR2-800 Corsair XMS2 4-4-4-12 PSU: Antec True Power Trio 550w

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10-17-2006, 07:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
PC eye banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 20,803	There are programs for backups and cloning as well as creating iso images where file transfer is easier since there are fewer larger files(iso images) to move then a large volume of small files. Anytime you move a large number or even a single file it can be impartially copied to the destination. That's why the most often heard advice is making frequent backups.