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usonian

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5. Cloning tools might just clone the possibly damaged files.

Sun Jul 9, 2023, 10:38 PM

Jul 2023

And copy programs (i.e. the built in copy or explorer) may likely hang on a damaged file.

You mentioned data drive, so we are not talking about the OS. Just files.

So, if you want to copy files, here are some suggestions for copy programs that try not to hang on flakey files, or hang for a short time and move on.

https://superuser.com/questions/417391/how-to-copy-files-with-an-option-for-skipping-stuck-files

I have a corrupted CD from which I want to copy files. The problem is that the default Windows 7 copy utility gets completely stuck when it encounters a corrupted sector of the CD. Can you recommend utilities with an option to manually skip certain files on-the-fly, or with option to specify a time out for every file copy?

Looks like the answers might meet your needs.

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A new hard drive, a question about file transfer. [View all] Shipwack Jul 2023 OP

I think a file copy with file explorer BootinUp Jul 2023 #1

Try booting to safe mode. So thats startup settings option BootinUp Jul 2023 #2

When you say boot to command prompt do you mean boot into safe mode? LuvLoogie Jul 2023 #3

Thank you for the reply! Shipwack Jul 2023 #11

If it's not a boot drive, just copy the files anyway you can. Earth-shine Jul 2023 #4

Cloning tools might just clone the possibly damaged files. usonian Jul 2023 #5

I'm a little puzzled but let me ask moniss Jul 2023 #6

Thank you very much for a detailed response. Shipwack Jul 2023 #10

Use a copy utility canetoad Jul 2023 #7

No reason you shouldn't try that ... hopefully it works :) Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2023 #8

Stick 'em both in the computer, boot knoppix from a usb stick, Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2023 #9

An update Shipwack Jul 2023 #12