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Practical Robocopy Examples

  Master Robocopy with these real-world examples that solve common file management challenges. These practical robocopy examples will help you copy, backup, and synchronize files efficiently. Basic File Copy robocopy C:\Documents D:\Backup Copies all files from Documents to Backup folder. Mirror Directory (Exact Backup) robocopy C:\ProjectFiles D:\Backup\ProjectFiles /MIR Creates an exact replica, deleting extra files in destination. Copy Only New Files robocopy C:\Source D:\Destination /XO /E Copies only newer files, including all subdirectories. Fast Multi-threaded Copy robocopy C:\LargeFiles D:\Backup /MT:16 /R:3 /W:5 Uses 16 threads with 3 retries and 5-second waits for speed. Copy Specific File Types robocopy C:\Photos D:\PhotoBackup *.jpg *.png *.raw /S Copies only image files from all subdirectories. Network Backup with Logging robocopy C:\Data \\Server\Backup /MIR /LOG:backup.log /R:5 Mirrors to network drive with detailed logging. Exclude Temporary Files robocopy C:\Source...