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HoboCopy (2000 and 32-bit Vista version)

  • Version: 1.0.0
  • Downloads Count: 19,246
  • License Type: Free
  • Price: Free
  • Date Added: May 27, 2008
  • Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Vista
  • File Size: 478.0 KB
  • Author: Craig Andera

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Editorial Review of HoboCopy (2000 and 32-bit Vista version)

I watched a neat Flash streaming video on a Web site and wanted to keep it to view offline. I found the file sitting in the temp folder and tried copying it to another folder. No luck--the error message "File in use" was all I saw. None of my copying tricks worked, and when I closed the browser tab that was playing the video, the file was automatically deleted. Well, Bill, I outsmarted Windows with HoboCopy, an obscure, slick utility that uses Volume Shadow Service to copy files (and folders) that are in use. It's a Command-line tool and once you get the hang of it, easy to use. For help, read the How-To Geek's tutorial.

Note: This download works on Windows 2000 and 32-bit Vista. If you are using Windows XP, please use the XP version instead. If you are using 64-bit XP or Vista, please use the 64-bit version.

--Steve Bass

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