Each of us has probably faced the problem of copying large files, especially when they need to be transferred to an external drive or even to another computer. In fact, the problem is solved quite simply, you don't even need to cut a large file into several small ones.
Instructions
Step 1
In order to facilitate the transfer of large files from folder to folder in Windows, install a small utility called RichCopy, developed by Microsoft back in 2001. The utility allows you to speed up file copying by launching multiple threads, pause and restart copying, copy by timer, and pre-check the target folder. Download the executable file to your computer hard drive, run it. A shortcut to the program will appear in the Microsoft Rich Tools folder on the Start menu. To copy a file, select the file, specify the target folder and click "Start". The program will start copying. In order to set custom copy settings, go to the "Parameters" section and specify the settings you need.
Step 2
To copy a large file to an external hard drive, you may need to change the file system from FAT32 to NTFS. The fact is that FAT32 does not allow copying operations with files larger than 4 GB. So, if you just need to copy these files periodically, change the system.
Step 3
Copying large files is easier to carry out through any download manager that allows multi-threaded copying, or through the common and convenient file manager Total Commander. The latter can also be used when you need to copy files from an ftp server. In Total Commander, it is easy to establish and remember a permanent ftp connection, and copying operations are much faster.
Step 4
Another option for copying a large file: first upload the file as a link to any of the file hosting services, and then download it to the same hard disk (the computer) where you needed to copy the file. You can also use a local network, but as a rule, files are copied faster when transferring them using a flash drive than over a local network.
