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Number   :  4422
Date     :  2003-04-23
Author   :  Garry Deane
Subject  :  Re: Many Copy Failures
Size(KB) :  1


--- In xxcopy@yahoogroups.com, "jim_66666"  wrote:
> I suppose this problem has been posted before, but a
> couple of attempts to locate an on point thread failed
> so I'm posting.
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> When I make a total backup with clone I get many "Copy
> Failed" messages. I have a hard time saying how many I
> get but it's probably several hundred. They usually
> seem to come in batches/groups. These failures break
> down into 2 categories. If I run clone a second time=20
> it seems to pickup almost all of the files that reported
> "Copy Failed" the first time. From this point forward
> there are about 30 files that fail every time clone is
> run =96 these are the same files over and over.
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> This behavior is not unique to me. A friend I told about
> XXCopy has exactly the same experience, except he only
> has 2 files that won't copy after the second pass. I
> run XP Pro he runs W98se.
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> Is this behavior expected/normal? If not, does anyone
> know a fix?

The first batch of failures are symptomatic of small timestamp=20
differences when copying between different disk formats e.g. FAT vs=20
NTFS. Adding the /FF switch will usually cure this.

The persistent copy failures are symptomatic of "files in use". XP in=20
particular keeps many files locked for exclusive use and they can't=20
be copied while XP is running. W98 has the same issue but less files=20
are affected as you have already noticed. The only way to copy these=20
files is to boot into an alternate OS either from a boot floppy or=20
via the start up menu if multi-boot is operating.

Be aware however that the alternate OS needs to be able to recognise=20
the disk format. If you are using say NTFS and booting to MS-DOS, you=20
need a program like NTFSDOS (http://www.sysinternals.com) to read the=20
NTFS partitions.

A minimal parallel XP installation as described by Kan in=20
http://www.xxcopy.com/xxcopy80.htm would also be suitable.

Garry



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