# How to copy a large number of files without corrupted files derailing process?

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**Created:** [April 25, 2023, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-copy-a-large-number-of-files-without-corrupted-files-derailing-process/983167 "2023-04-25T13:26:35Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 27, 2023, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-copy-a-large-number-of-files-without-corrupted-files-derailing-process/983167/41 "2023-04-27T19:03:56Z")

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I believe the way Robocopy works is that it will (or can with options) skip any files that are already on both the source and destination. You thus should be able to just restart it.

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