Code Sector Blog https://blog.codesector.com Wed, 10 Sep 2025 08:39:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.codesector.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-Code-Sector-Logo-copy-32x32.png Code Sector Blog https://blog.codesector.com 32 32 TeraCopy 4 RC 2 https://blog.codesector.com/2025/09/04/teracopy-4-rc2/ https://blog.codesector.com/2025/09/04/teracopy-4-rc2/#respond Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:42:07 +0000 https://blog.codesector.com/?p=2130 Changelog:

  • Added queue system for managing multiple copy operations.
  • TeraCopy entry in modern Explorer menu.
  • Enhanced support for handling extra long file names and paths.
  • Improved light theme with better contrast.
  • Enhanced multi-monitor support.

Download: codesector.com/files/teracopy4rc2.exe

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TeraCopy 4 RC https://blog.codesector.com/2025/02/04/teracopy-4-rc/ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:24:06 +0000 https://blog.codesector.com/?p=2125 Changelog:

  • Added option to use Shadow Copy (requires admin mode).
  • Introduced a feature to copy and save log entries.
  • The backspace key now navigates to the parent folder.
  • Auto import of v3.x database files.
  • Fixed issue preventing lists from being deleted.

Download: codesector.com/files/teracopy4rc.exe

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TeraCopy 4 Beta 2 https://blog.codesector.com/2025/01/10/teracopy-4-beta-2/ Fri, 10 Jan 2025 15:51:21 +0000 https://blog.codesector.com/?p=2121 Changelog:

  • Introduced file-moving feature with multi-target support.
  • Show the current file name in the progress panel for single-threaded tasks.

Download: codesector.com/files/teracopy4b2.exe

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New Year Sale https://blog.codesector.com/2024/12/25/new-year-discount/ Wed, 25 Dec 2024 04:14:44 +0000 https://blog.codesector.com/?p=2111 We offer a 50% discount on all our software from today through January 7. Please use the coupon NEW-YEAR on this page.

The fine print:
– After you purchase TeraCopy Pro it may be used indefinitely.
Upgrades to future versions of the software will be free for the lifetime of the product.
– TeraCopy Pro is licensed per user, so if more people are going to use TeraCopy Pro you will need to purchase additional copies.
– Each license allows installation on all owned computers, and TeraCopy Pro may be used at exactly the same time on each of them.
– Transfer of a license to another owned computer is allowed.
– License activation isn’t required.

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Direct Folders 4.3.5 https://blog.codesector.com/2024/12/24/direct-folders-4-3-5/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:19:00 +0000 https://blog.codesector.com/?p=2117 Changelog:

  • Added An option to exit the app via the right-click menu.
  • Improved handling of various file dialog types.

Download: directfolders4.3.5.exe


MD5: 00B5EA55511DC9A2B7E190441E6A6B5F
SHA-256: C177AD20456A23B5EE199399E46C78166F78B354EAA37249DF4A5271C6712106

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Direct Folders 4.3.4 https://blog.codesector.com/2024/11/19/direct-folders-4-3/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:25:44 +0000 https://blog.codesector.com/?p=2096 Changelog:

New Snippets Feature

  • Press the activation key twice to open the Snippets menu.
  • The menu displays a list of Markdown files from a designated folder.
  • Selecting a snippet copies it to the clipboard and pastes it into the active window.
  • Markdown is automatically converted to HTML during pasting.
  • Snippets can be managed using Obsidian for enhanced productivity.

Added:

  • Provided the ability to set view, sorting, and grouping options for each favorite folder.
  • Implemented a dark mode option for the configuration window.
  • Added limited support for file dialogs within Autodesk applications.
  • Improved support for Total Commander 11.50 and Directory Opus 13.
  • Shortcuts to folders inside content menus can now be used inside file dialogs.

Fixed:

  • Resolved performance lag when displaying the favorites menu.
  • Fixed issues with dragging and dropping folders into the configuration window.
  • Corrected a problem where recent folders were not saved upon exit.

Download: directfolders4.3.4.exe


MD5: 054983804EBD8EC2DD06B4A66E3475B1
SHA-256: D833E78887CE34C3FC4D95F3AC88946EA9B463E57F4CAB5ADDB3DF124A201C97

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How to Copy Files from Android to PC via Wi-Fi Using TeraCopy https://blog.codesector.com/2024/10/30/how-to-copy-files-from-android-to-pc-via-wi-fi-using-teracopy/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 06:03:51 +0000 https://blog.codesector.com/?p=2084 Transferring files between your Android phone and Windows PC just became much easier, thanks to Microsoft’s latest integration of Android devices directly into File Explorer. This seamless connection allows you to access your phone’s internal storage over Wi-Fi, eliminating the need for USB cables. In this guide, we’ll walk you through setting up this feature and using it with TeraCopy.

Prerequisites

  • A Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC with the latest updates installed.
  • An Android phone running the latest version of the Link to Windows app.
  • Both devices connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
  • TeraCopy installed on your Windows PC.

Updating Necessary Components

Cross-Device Experience Host

The Android integration in File Explorer is managed by a system component called Cross-Device Experience Host. Ensure it’s updated to the latest version:

  1. Open the Microsoft Store Cross-Device Experience Host page.
  2. Click on Get or Update to install the latest version.

We’ve tested it with version 1.24092.24.0.

Setting Up Your Android Phone

  1. Install or Update the Link to Windows App:
    • Download or update the app from the Google Play Store.
    • Ensure it’s version 1.24071 or newer.
  2. Sign In and Grant Permissions:
    • Open the Link to Windows app.
    • Sign in with your Microsoft account.
    • Grant all necessary permissions for the app to function correctly.

Enabling Access on Windows

  1. Allow PC to Access Mobile Devices:
    • Go to Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Mobile devices.
    • Toggle on Allow this PC to access your mobile devices.
    • Click on Manage devices and add your phone if necessary.

Accessing Your Android Phone in File Explorer

  1. Open File Explorer:
    • Press Win + E or click the File Explorer icon.
  2. Locate Your Phone:
    • In the left sidebar, you should see your phone’s name.
    • Click on your phone’s name to access its internal storage.

Using TeraCopy to Transfer Files

While you can’t currently set TeraCopy as the default copy handler when transferring files from your Android phone via the File Explorer integration, there’s a simple workaround:

  1. Open TeraCopy:
    • Launch TeraCopy on your PC.
  2. Select Files from File Explorer:
    • Navigate to the files on your Android device using File Explorer.
  3. Drag and Drop into TeraCopy:
    • Select the files or folders you wish to copy.
    • Drag them from the File Explorer window and drop them into the TeraCopy window.
  4. Choose Destination:
    • In TeraCopy, click Browse to select your PC’s destination folder.
  5. Start Copying:
    • Click Copy to begin the file transfer.
    • TeraCopy will handle the copying process.
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TeraCopy 4 Beta https://blog.codesector.com/2024/09/19/teracopy-4-beta/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 10:21:28 +0000 https://blog.codesector.com/?p=2068 Changelog:

User Interface Improvements:

  • Made the interface slimmer by combining the toolbar with the title bar.
  • The top panel and thread views now display the current processing path.
  • The Status tab now shows separate statistics for folders and files.
  • Enhanced the status tab to display warnings when free disk space is insufficient.

New Features:

  • Added a context menu option that directs to a website for troubleshooting file errors.
  • Introduced the ability to skip files during transfer.
  • Added an option to verify files that were previously skipped.
  • Enabled conversion of drive letters to volume GUIDs.
  • Implemented command-line support for file masks.

Performance Enhancements:

  • Improved the reliability of file transfers over network connections.
  • Optimized directory scanning to increase speed.

File Handling Improvements:

  • Each cloned folder now uses a separate file list for better management.
  • Automatically removes trailing spaces from filenames.
  • Implemented automatic truncation of filenames exceeding 250 bytes:
    • applies only to the filename, not the entire path
    • only if the target file system reports an error.

Bug Fixes:

  • Resolved issues where Access Control Lists (ACLs) were not fully copied in certain cases.
  • Correctly handles files dropped onto network shortcuts within Explorer.
  • Various other bug fixes to improve stability and performance.

Pending implementation:

  • File moving feature.

Download: codesector.com/files/teracopy4b.exe
Portable version: codesector.com/files/teracopy4b.zip

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Guide: Automatically Zip, Split, and Transfer Files https://blog.codesector.com/2024/07/06/guide-automatically-zip-split-and-transfer-files/ Sat, 06 Jul 2024 13:45:44 +0000 https://blog.codesector.com/?p=2055 If you need to copy many small files over a network, it can take a long time even with multi-thread copying. This guide will show you how to add an entry to the TeraCopy drag-and-drop confirmation dialog for a batch file that will:

  • Launch 7-Zip to compress and split files into 10 GB volumes.
  • Use TeraCopy to copy the archive(s) to the target folder.

Save this code to the 7zipCopy.bat file:

@echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion

REM Check if the correct number of arguments is provided
if "%~1"=="" (
    echo Usage: 7zipCopy.bat input_file.txt temp_folder target
    echo 1. 7-Zip will pack files listed in 'input_file.txt' to 'temp_folder'.
    echo 2. TeraCopy will copy 'temp_folder' to 'target'.
    exit /b 1
)

REM Set variables
set input_file=%~1
set outputDir=%~2
set target_path=%~3
set output_file=output_paths.txt
set zip_prefix=archive

REM Check if the input file exists
if not exist "%input_file%" (
    echo Input file not found: %input_file%
    exit /b 1
)

REM Check if the temp folder exists
if not exist "%outputDir%" (
    echo Temp folder not found: %outputDir%
    exit /b 1
)

REM Ask user whether to clear the temp folder
echo Temp folder: %outputDir%
set /p clear_temp=Delete all files in this folder (Y/N)? 

if /i "!clear_temp!"=="Y" (
    echo Clearing temp folder...
    del /q "%outputDir%\*"
    if %errorlevel% neq 0 (
        echo Failed to clear the folder.
        exit /b 1
    )
    echo Temp folder cleared.
) else (
    echo Temp folder not cleared.
)

REM Initialize the zip file name
set zipFileName=%outputDir%\%zip_prefix%.zip

REM Store files with no compression (-mx0) in 10 GB volumes (-v10g)
"C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe" a -tzip -mx0 -v10g "%zipFileName%" "@%input_file%" -bb

if errorlevel 1 (
    echo Compression failed.
    pause
    exit /b 1
)

"C:\Program Files\TeraCopy\TeraCopy.exe" copy "%outputDir%" "%target_path%"

Press Win+R, type %APPDATA%\TeraCopy and press Enter.

Add this text to the end of PasteMenu.ini file:

[5]
title=7zip + Copy
path=cmd.exe
parameters=/K C:\Your\Path\7zipCopy.bat "{list}" "C:\Temp\Archive" "{target}"

Replace C:\Temp\Archive with any existing empty folder.

After the copy, you can unpack the archive(s) on the destination machine.

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TeraCopy 4 Alpha https://blog.codesector.com/2024/05/10/teracopy-4-alpha/ Fri, 10 May 2024 08:09:30 +0000 https://blog.codesector.com/?p=2047 Changelog:

Pending implementation:

  • File moving feature.
  • Duplicating folders.

Download: codesector.com/files/teracopy.alpha.zip

More recent version is available:

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