Should I clone my photo drive or copy the files to a second drive?
I want to create an offline backup of an external 4TB hard drive that stores all my photos. I bought a second drive with enough capacity, but I'm…
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GPU Load Plus Large File Copies Cause Repeatable BSODs—Is the Kingston NVMe Failing?
My Windows 11 PC repeatedly crashes when the GPU is under heavy load at the same time as large file transfers. The system uses an Intel i7-14700K, RTX…
Should I clone my photo drive or copy the files to another backup drive?
I want to create an offline backup of an external hard drive that contains all my photos. I bought a second 4TB drive with enough capacity, but I'm…
Can a script automatically copy or extract files when a disc is inserted?
I'm trying to automate a simple Windows task involving an optical disc. When a CD or DVD is inserted, I'd like a file on it to be copied…
Can a disc automatically copy or extract files to a specific folder?
I want to automate two similar tasks on Windows. When a CD or DVD is inserted, I would like a script or program to detect it and either…
What’s the difference between using dd and drag-and-drop for backing up game discs?
I'm trying to back up some older PC game discs and I'm confused about the difference between using the dd command and simply dragging the disc's contents into…
How Can I Investigate Unauthorized Access and File Transfers by a Former Admin?
I'm currently working on a forensic investigation involving a former systems administrator. We've found that they manipulated their permissions in Active Directory before leaving, which raises some serious…
How Can I Copy Files and Keep the Original Creation Dates?
I'm trying to copy some files into a new folder on a different drive, but I've noticed that the original "creation date" gets reset to today's date when…
How Can I Copy New ADMX Files as a Standard User?
I'm trying to copy new ADMX files while logged in as a standard user, but it's been tricky for me. I remember doing this in the past since…
What's the Best Way to Move 7TB of Data on My Local Network?
Hey everyone! I need to transfer around 7TB of data from my NAS to an external hard drive that's connected to another PC on the same local network.…
How can I keep file attributes like creation and modified times when copying?
I'm looking for a way to copy files while ensuring that all their attributes, especially the creation and modified timestamps, are preserved. For instance, if I have a…