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Transferring files from one storage to another local or remote storage.

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ISP using PRIVATE IP's no more DYNAMIC IP's provided

Can anyone tell me how one can still use FILE HOSTING services. As of now i can still download but the speed is like 16 to 20Kbps. Last time can use IP Camera now IP Camera no longer works. Anyone ...
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Browser Hopper Window

The idea is to use a small dedicated File Explorer window set to a certain folder with the navigation pane removed, and use this as quick triage to the browser. My current aim is to remove all but the ...
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Robocopy copying from different drive

I am using robocopy to transfer files from an old laptop drive to an external drive because I believe the hard drive is close to failure. I ran the program with these arguments robocopy D:\ E:\...
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Copy files with specific names into different folders

I need to copy many files into different folders. My files look like this: aaa_280_, aaa_281_, aaa_282_ They are all in one source folder. The destination folders look like this: xy_280, xy_281, ... ...
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What can explain the gradual increase of transfer speed at the beginning of a file transfer?

I transfer a 4 GB file from my internal disk to an external hard drive on Windows 10. What can explain the gradual increase of transfer speed at the beginning?
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How to create an EC2 instance from .tar.gz?

Suppose I have a .tar.gz file with a Linux filesystem. How to create an AWS EC2 Compute Instance from this file? Actually, I want to move a server from Lightsail to EC2. Maybe, instead use rsync or ...
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Using CSV as source to copy files

I have a CSV file (semicolon-separated, actually) in Windows, with column header info.  One of the columns contains a partial filename; it's a filename without path or extension.  I've been trying to ...
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Copying Hyper V files from one NVME drive to another

I'm trying to copy all my Hyper V machines from one (smaller) NVME drive to another (larger) so I can have more disk space. I have shut down all hyper v instances and switched off the service. I have ...
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How to Set Target Directory for Windows Context Menu "Copy To" and "Move To" Options

It's reasonably well understood that one can add "Copy To" and "Move To" options to the Windows File Explorer context menu by adding the following keys, respectively: ...
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Using Rsync Transferring files from server to client too much slow?

Actually i am transferring files from one AM5728 Board to another AM5728 board (with Aargo Linux Kernel) with 1Gbps speed. Tested iperf command speed is 750Mbps. Transfer files from one board to ...
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Limitation of speed of data transfer between two external HDs on the same USB port

I have the following itens: MacBook Air M1 (with 2 USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)) 2 identical external hard drivers with 2TB and USB-A 3.0 USB adapter/dongle USB-A 3.0 to USB-C 3.0 My questions are:...
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How can I configure Windows Defender so that it doesn't prevent moving files it suspects to be a virus?

Windows Defender prevents moving files it suspects to be a virus: Operation did not complete successfully because the file contains a virus. How can I configure Windows Defender so that it doesn't ...
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How to copy files in File Explorer while preserving all Metadata attributes: Including Last Accessed Date, Modified Date, etc

I have scoured superuser for an answer, and have found similar questions, but none of them talk about preserving the Last Accessed Date. I have already wanted to archive all the last accessed dates on ...
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how to copy file/folder and preserve their creation date on windows 10

When I ran out of storage I brought a new Hard disk and of course I needed to copy all my data from my old hard disk to the new one. when I tried to manage the copied files over the new hard disk I ...
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Transfer Files Between putty Sessions

I often find myself wanting to grab a file from one Linux box for use on another. Usually this occurs when I am running Windows, and logged into SSH on both machines in separate putty SSH sessions. I ...
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Copy entire drive in use per batches

I need to copy entire network drive (approx. 1TB) that is constantly in use to a remote location but in that remote location, no file can be larger than 1.3GB. How can I achieve this? I cannot first ...
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Laptop Booting takes long time and File transfer takes hours

I have an SSD installed for booting my Windows 10 and an additional HDD of 1 TB for storage in my laptop some days ago my laptop took a long time to boot it always asks to run chkdsk. Folders take a ...
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How should I reinstall Windows? (Maybe repair)

My Windows files are corrupted so I think that I can't repair it normally, so can someone wither suggest something that can repair windows with access to just the files since I can't boot my PC with ...
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Broken pipe on transfer from/to fedora system using rsync/rclone/scp

I'm trying to send some files with around 2GB to my home server running Fedora 36. On my Laptop, I have Pop OS! 22.04. Both are directly connected to my router via Ethernet. Sadly, I'm getting errors ...
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Why is it faster to zip a million 1KB files, transfer them, and unzip them, than to directly transfer those same files?

This is not just for local drive transfers. I've even noticed that when pushing or pulling files to servers, or simply uploading to a service like Google Drive, it is usually significantly faster to ...
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Team viewer data usage

I connect my low speed internet in my country to my high speed internet pc in another country (my own pc). Now, consider I download sth from that pc, which data usage it is using in this case? Also, ...
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Incremental copy of log file content

I have a couple of log-files, growing one line at a time, as log files do. The files are available via SMB network share. I want to periodically copy these files. Since the network is rather slow and ...
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in linux, how to copy or move files that produce input/output errors (bad sectors), even partially in another hard disk (HDD) without creating image

in linux, how to copy or move files that produce input/output errors (bad sectors), even partially in another hard disk (HDD) without creating image. I have some personal movies and pics which lie on ...
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I'm trying to review file copies and movement on a system

I'm looking to find a way to review either in real time or through history Windows explorer file movements on a Windows 10, 11 or server 2019 OS. I've been googling for a bit and I've only found Index....
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Moving files under Users folder in C drive to D drive

I wish to move a folder that is located under Users folder in C drive to D drive in order to free up space. The folder is by my name and has things like pictures, downloads, documents, desktop, videos ...
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Copy all audio files from a folder recursively, while leaving directory structure intact using PowerShell

I am trying to move all .mp3 and .wav files from one folder to another, while leaving the relative path of the files the same. Imagine a directory structure that looks like this: DirA\ subfolder_1\ ...
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How to automatically transfer folder(or file) from USB to PC with autorun?

I'm trying to create simple command that will automatically copy specific folder from USB when its pluged in to desktop.
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Is there a bug in macOS with APFS on an external SSD causing the file buffers to not flush and losing data?

I was migrating files from an old Mac running Mojave to a new one running Monterey, using an external SSD formatted with APFS (encrypted), and noticed that there was some data being lost. I had ...
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Is it possible files get corrupted when downloading them via VPN?

I know files can get corrupted during transfer, although rarely but I wonder downloading via VPN will more likely corrupt files than without it?
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Why does scp not work while scp -4 works?

I have an issue with scp: scp -pr xyz.zip [email protected]:/home/myuser/tmp/ does not work, while scp -4 -pr xyz.zip [email protected]:/home/myuser/tmp/ works, what could go wrong here? My assumption ...
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Gnome has a built in sharing feature to transfer files between computers with the feature enabled, it isnt as simple as it seems. How do you do this?

I would like to transfer files between my two linux computers, linux-desktop and linux-notebook. I would like it to be as easy as drag and drop given that is what is presented in Gnome here where you ...
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How can I see the transfer details when copying files from some external devices connected via USB with MTP (phone/GoPro) to some disk on Windows 10?

I don't see any transfer details when copying files from some external devices connected via USB with MTP (e.g., a phone or a GoPro) to some disk on Windows 10: Typically I see transfer details: How ...
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How can I transfer files from Ubuntu Server 20.04 LTS to Windows 10 automatically?

I have a web site on my Ubuntu Server 20.04 LTS and I need to copy its database backups (created with CronJobs) to a couple of other Windows 10 machines automatically. The Ubuntu Server itself sits on ...
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Trying to transfer my XP virtual box to another computer

Trying to export my XP virtual box, and get this error message as "VBOX_E_FILE_ERROR Error 0x80BB0004". I need to export it so I can import it on my new computer.
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What's the best way automate sorting files into folders based on a dictionary correspondence between the file name and folder?

I periodically receive a folder full of jumbled files that looks something like this: [Alice A] Messages 2020-01-03.zip [Bob B] Messages 2020-01-05.zip [Carl C] Messages 2020-01-08.zip [Alice A] ...
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Why does SSD transfer speed drops drastically when transfering .python related files?

I noticed and tested. If I'm tranfsering things like .pdf, .mp4, etc. of the exact same size as a .py or .pyc, the speed for the former will be ~400mb/s and the speed for the latter will be ~2mb/s? I ...
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I need to copy only symlinks from within multiple subfolders under a parent folder to another folder maintaining relative path information in symlinks

I use Ubuntu 20.04 and i have a lot of files under multiple subfolders under a parent folder. I need to copy only symlinks from within these subfolders to another folder maintaining the source folder ...
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Sharing files using file manager apps server does not work windows 11

I tried solution here but did not work. I used to create a server in any file manager and access the address like this http://192.168.1.5:5241 in Chrome without any problem but now the browser keep ...
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How to copy paste files from hard drive having Ubuntu filesystem in Windows without using WSL?

I have an SSD in which I installed Ubuntu 20.04. But I could no longer use the SSD. More details here: https://askubuntu.com/q/1292824 Now I bought a SATA to USB A cable. Now, how do I copy paste ...
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Make SymbolicLink folder to removable drive which works even when that drive unplugged?

When I take photos off my camera onto my laptop to free up space on the camera's SD card, I sometimes need to dump them somewhere until I get round to organising them properly. I have a folder on my ...
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After re-initiating the transfer of a same file, why does the portion that was initially transferred get copied very quickly?

I use Windows 10 on my laptop. I've noticed that if I initiate the transfer of a file, cancel it, then re-initiate the transfer of the same file, the portion that was initially transferred get copied ...
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TeamViewer, UNC, or mapped network drive

Teamviewer, UNC, mapped network drive. What's the most secure of these methods of file transfer within a LAN? I am looking to prevent the possibility of ransomware while also having efficient file ...
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What is the correct way to transfer Windows data from an external drive to a Linux system?

I currently have Windows on my computer, and I am planning on switching to Linux. Before making such a change, one first needs to back up Windows data. After installing Linux, one would transfer the ...
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How do you download a list of 300 files from a server (Anonfiles specifically)

I have a huge list of files, more than 300 but I was giving an estimate. I have them like this: https://anonfiles.com/1.mp4 https://anonfiles.com/2.mp4 https://anonfiles.com/3.mp4 https://anonfiles....
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Is there a way to completely disregard errors when copying files? [duplicate]

I am trying to copy an old drive onto something newer so I can more easily access files, but the problem is a considerable portion of the files result in CRC errors, this wouldn't be a problem if I ...
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How do I transfer 148GiB files from an Android phone to a computer?

Please help, I need to transfer 148GiB worth of data from my Android phone to a computer. My phone is Oppo A96 and it has run out of space: It is filled screen recording videos, and they collectively ...
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Update (incorrect) timestaps of copied files with original date from the source file

I copied a rather large folder using Ubuntu (in the magnitude of a few million files, and a couple of terabytes, so synchronizing takes about today). I forgot to set a switch so the copying process ...
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Linux how to move n files out of nested subodirectories from a directory to another one

I have a directory invasive/ which contains 60000 files. I want to move only 1000 files out of nested sub-directories from invasive/ to invasive2/ I tried to do the following: find invasive/ -type f -...
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Why does copying a (large) file to USB report that it is done when it is not?

I have a Ventoy USB which I copy ISOs to and, when I copy it using my file manager (I use GNOME, so Nautilus) it tells me 100% but it is not, because the image gets corrupted. Same thing goes for ...
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File transfer speed : SCP vs Copy-Paste over SSH

Recently, I've been transferring some files between a device on my local network and my computer, and I've noticed something. For a text file of approximately 2.5Mb Transfer using scp file.txt user@...
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