How to Use Windows 8 Enhanced File Copy

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open two windows

   However, they are still grouped into a single window but the progress of each transfer is displayed individually.
   
   Note that this is very different from previous versions of Windows where each transfer would be displayed in a separate window. ,,, You can choose between Replacing the files, Skipping them, or deciding on a case by case basis. , As you can see, file transfer in Windows 8 is simple but powerful, giving you control to perform the most important tasks with minimum fuss.
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   Step 2: one for the original files and a second for their destination.

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   Step 3: Select all the files at once

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   Step 4: and Windows will group them into a single transfer.

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   Step 5: Transfer each folder separately.

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   Step 6: You can know more about the transfer

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   Step 7: such as the speed of the transfer

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   Step 8: number of items remaining and estimated time to completion by clicking on the More Details option on the bottom left of the transfer window.

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   Step 9: If the file transfers are going slowly

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    Step 10: and it is important that one transfer be completed more quickly than the others

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    Step 11: then you can simply click on the pause buttons of the less important transfers to give more bandwidth to the one I want.

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    Step 12: Windows 8 has vastly improved file conflict resolution (what to do if files of the same name already exist in the target folder).

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    Step 13: The conflict resolution window is a powerful new tool which allows users to easily examine each file to determine which ones you want to keep.

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