Copying large number of files too slow

[vkgupta]

When I copy a whole folder with large number files from one WinXP
computer to the other having shared folder over a fast LAN, the copying
is painfully slow. Task manager shows explorer.exe process takes 70-80%
CPU. Copying one large file goes breezing fast. Is there any way to
speed up many files copying?

Thanks,
Vinod

 

[Shenan Stanley]

When I copy a whole folder with large number files from one WinXP
computer to the other having shared folder over a fast LAN, the
copying is painfully slow. Task manager shows explorer.exe process
takes 70-80% CPU. Copying one large file goes breezing fast. Is there
any way to speed up many files copying?

Command line copying might help.
It takes more overhead to copy many small files than one large one.. there
is actually more to keep track of.

 

[Leythos]

When I copy a whole folder with large number files from one WinXP
computer to the other having shared folder over a fast LAN, the copying
is painfully slow. Task manager shows explorer.exe process takes 70-80%
CPU. Copying one large file goes breezing fast. Is there any way to
speed up many files copying?

There is a program called ROBOCOPY from MS that is part of the standard
Windows resource kits - it's fast, works quite well and has a lot more
options that COPY/XCOPY, it's much faster thena drag/drop or the command
line.

 

[vkgupta]

Thanks a lot, will try ROBOCOPY.

Vinod