Note: This download works on 32-bit Windows XP. If you are using Windows 2000 or 32-bit Vista, please use the 2000/Vista version instead. If you are using 64-bit XP or Vista, please use the 64-bit version.
--Steve Bass
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HoboCopy (32-bit XP version)
- Version: 1.0.0
- Downloads Count: 19,553
- License Type: Free
- Price: Free
- Date Added: May 29, 2008
- Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows XP
- File Size: 474.0 KB
- Author: Craig Andera
Editorial Review of HoboCopy (32-bit XP 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: rybrns
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