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Hi,

In my post edit video processing script I'm writing, I would like to have a step where I can make a backup copy of several large video files. Is there a best way to do this such that minimizes CPU usage and disk operations?

Is there a better way than:


By better, I mean that my pc is noticably slower to respond than if I manually copied the files one at a time in explorer. Do I need to setup a folder reading loop and FileCopy one file at a time to reduce the performance hit?

I don't know if it's better, but it's different...


...(after it works you can remove the ; from in front of the ", , hide" to hide the copy window)...if you don't care how fast it happens, but just don't want it to freeze your comp...


...this might work too (as far as not freezing the comp...it won't be "faster")...

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This is a simpler AutoHotkey-only solution:

If you want to speed up your script, put 'SetBatchLines, -1' right at the top of your script.

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You may be interested by Total Copy. I used it in the past to make large backups across the network without swamping it.
It allows to make "slow" copies, ie. transfering less bytes per second that standard copy. It probably use less CPU as well.

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Thanks for the suggestions. I will try out the loop with the FileCopy within it. Phil.ho: thanks for the recommendation but I was looking for a way within AHK to do the copying.