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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HoboCopy (2000 and 32-bit Vista version)
- Version: 1.0.0
- Downloads Count: 19,240
- 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
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.
Reviewed by: chuckiebob
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