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: You can also find the HoboCopy project on SourceForge , though the GitHub repository is often considered the more modern archive.

Because HoboCopy is an older tool, you should only download it from verified repositories to avoid malware. hobocopy.exe download

To copy an entire directory, use the following syntax: hobocopy C:\SourceDirectory D:\BackupDirectory 2. Copying a Single Locked File : You can also find the HoboCopy project

hobocopy C:\Source D:\Backup /statefile=backup.state Copying a Single Locked File hobocopy C:\Source D:\Backup

To copy a specific file (like an Outlook .pst ), provide the source folder and the filename separately: hobocopy C:\Users\YourName\Documents\ D:\Backup\ outlook.pst 3. Incremental Backups

While it is no longer under active development, it remains a cult-classic utility for power users. Below is everything you need to know about the , its setup, and its modern replacements. What is HoboCopy.exe?

If you have ever tried to back up your computer and hit the dreaded "File in Use" error, you know how frustrating it is to manually close programs just to copy a single database or Outlook .pst file. was built specifically to solve this problem by leveraging a Windows feature called the Volume Shadow Service (VSS) to "snapshot" your drive and copy files—even if they are currently locked.