Simplified Robocopy with GUI

A PowerShell script with a graphical user interface that activates Robocopy and allows the use of various command-line switches.

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Background

I often work with different computers that contain an enormous number of files and very deep folder paths, which Windows normally can’t handle.
I was often in doubt and could hardly remember the different command-line switches — and which ones should be used by default when copying files normally.

To make this easier, I created a PowerShell script that provides a graphical overlay for Robocopy and includes the most commonly used switches.

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Features

• Graphical user interface for Robocopy
• Easy access to common command-line switches
• Simplifies copying large file structures and long paths
• Reduces the need to remember complex command syntax

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Example

Here’s what the simplified Robocopy interface looks like:

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Requirements

• Windows PowerShell
• Administrator privileges

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Usage

• Run the .exe file (automatically elevates as admin)
• Run the PowerShell script as Administrator to ensure Robocopy can access all files and folders properly.

# Example
Start-Process powershell -Verb RunAs '.\Simplified RoboCopy.ps1'