Picture this: You boot up your computer, and BAM—virus city. Population: your files. You're trying to save what you can before nuking the whole thing, but Windows hits you with Error 0x80070780 faster than Agent K with a neuralyzer. "The file cannot be accessed by the system," it says. Thanks, Windows. Real helpful.
Have you ever been stonewalled by Error 0x80070780 when trying to move files to a backup drive before resetting your PC like a Men in Black agent with no time to discuss the memories you had together?
Well, it's time to break through that wall, and Xtremery can help. While I'd love to have you bring your computer over so I can work my magic (seriously, I have some pretty sweet recovery tools), I get wanting to save yourself a trip and a few bucks if this is something you can tackle yourself.
So today, let's talk about Robocopy—Windows' secret weapon that most people don't know exists.
What the Heck is Robocopy?
Robocopy (short for "Robust File Copy") is Microsoft's heavy-duty file copying tool that's been hiding in plain sight since Windows Vista. Think of it as the Chuck Norris of file copying—it doesn't take "no" for an answer, and it can power through file system errors that make regular copy operations cry and give up.
Unlike the wimpy drag-and-drop copying you're used to, Robocopy was built for IT professionals who need to move files no matter what. Corrupted files? Robocopy laughs. Weird permissions? Robocopy doesn't care. Error 0x80070780? That's just Tuesday for Robocopy.
The Magic Command That Saves the Day
When Error 0x80070780 is blocking your file rescue mission, open Command Prompt as an administrator and try this:
robocopy "C:\Users\YourName\Documents" "D:\Backup\Documents" /E /R:3 /W:5 /MT:8 /XA:SH
Let me break this down in human terms:
- "C:\Users\YourName\Documents" - Replace with your actual source folder
- "D:\Backup\Documents" - Your destination (external drive, etc.)
- /E - Copy all subdirectories, even empty ones
- /R:3 - Retry 3 times if it hits a snag (instead of giving up immediately)
- /W:5 - Wait 5 seconds between retries
- /MT:8 - Use 8 threads for faster copying
- /XA:SH - Skip system and hidden files (often the corrupted troublemakers)
When Robocopy Still Can't Save You
Look, Robocopy is powerful, but it's not magic. If you're still hitting walls after trying different combinations of these commands, there might be deeper hardware issues at play. Maybe your hard drive is developing bad sectors, or the file corruption goes beyond what even Robocopy can handle.
That's when it's time to bring your computer to someone with the good stuff.
At Xtremery, I've got specialized recovery software that can bypass Windows entirely—booting from external drives and accessing your files at a level that Windows can't even see. Think of it as the difference between trying to pick a lock with a paperclip versus having the master key.
The Bottom Line
Error 0x80070780 is frustrating, but it's not the end of the world. Try Robocopy first—you might be surprised what this little command-line hero can accomplish. But if you're still stuck, don't spend your whole weekend fighting with your computer.
Remember: just like Agent J learned that some alien situations require the full MIB toolkit, some computer problems need more than basic tools to solve.
We fix the stuff other shops won't touch—including the files they say are "impossible" to recover.
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