Safest way to transfer precious data

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jamesd1981

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Hi everyone tommorow I am doing the mammoth task of copying all our family data to an external hdd.

I have moved large amounts of data before and just usually do it in smallish size batches rather than one large move.

However due to the precious nature of the data I am moving tommorow like family pictures, videos etc, I do not want any errors or corrupt files.

Can anyone advise if there is any reassurance in using a dedicated data transfer program like teracopy as oppose to letting windows do it ?
 
If the drive which contains your data has errors,be sure to run this in CMD:

chkdsk.exe C: /F /R /X /V

...before copying the data because that will fix errors on the drive (if there are any).

NOTE: "C:" is just an example drive letter.You use the one on which your data is located.

After that you can use Windows tool EXE file called "xcopy.exe" to copy all the data you need at once in CMD and also you can use "/C" switch (parameter) to ignore any errors that might occur during the copying process.
Of course do not forget to use other switches as well in order to be able to copy ALL FOLDERS AND FILES IN THEM INCLUDING ALL THE SUBFOLDERS AND FILES IN THEM.

Here is an example of copying the entire folder from "C:" drive on "D:" drive including all 6 switches (parameters) which I am using:

xcopy.exe "C:\OhhMyPreciousData" "D:\OhhMyPreciousData" /C /E /H /I /F /Y

Or you can write the following in notepad:

xcopy.exe "C:\OhhMyPreciousData" "D:\OhhMyPreciousData" /C /E /H /I /F /Y
EXIT

Then save the file such as "DATA.bat" and then you can use it to perform your large copy process by just double clicking that file.Once the file is opened,it will display CMD window and show the entire process of copying the files.Once the copying process is finished,the CMD window will close automatically.

NOTE: Be sure to give the correct RESOURCE and DESTINATION path locations!!!

An example from above is:

RESOURCE PATH LOCATION: "C:\OhhMyPreciousData"

DESTINATION PATH LOCATION: "D:\OhhMyPreciousData"




Cheers!
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Thanks s.t.a.r.s, no none if the drives have errors, it is just because i am buying a 1tb portable drive so that i can easily backup up files from all out family computers.

I will give xcopy cmnds a try.
 
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Thanks
 
I would also recommend finding a neighbor or a friend you trust to store the hard drive at their place. Off site storage is best just in case your house were to burn down or be destroyed.

I also create an encrypted file container on my external hard drive to deny access to any unauthorized persons as well that do not know the password. I use the free program called "Truecrypt."

You can download the program here:

http://www.filehippo.com/search?q=truecrypt
 
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