When copying files from one drive to another, I'd like the copy process to skip 'problem' files and continue.

Question

Whenever I want to backup 'My Documents' to my external hard drive by using the copy process, every so often the copy process is interrupted by a problem file - ii.e. a file that's open, or a file that has too many characters. I'd like it to just skip these files and continue with the copy process. Is there a way to get this to happen easily.?

Thanks in advance.
Kimberly

Answer 1

Problem open file - that's easy. Close all programs before starting the copy process. File with too many characters - never heard that one.

You might get away copying in Safe Mode. If you are not familiar with this:

Turn your PC on or Restart. As soon as you see the black and white screen, press and hold the F8 key. Continue holding until you see a black and white menu. Safe Mode is F3 or F5.

Open My Documents or the folder that contains the files you want to copy, select the files to highlight, right-click and click Copy. Then right-click on the external HD, and paste.

When you are finished, Restart. You will probably find your icons messed up. No biggee. Drag them back into place.

Answer 2

There is no way to have it stop doing that.