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Why is copying files locally on a remote machine so slow?


Let's say I have \machinename\dll. I open \machinename in Windows Explorer and do a copy/paste on the dll folder to make a backup copy of it so there will be a "dll - Copy" folder in \machinename. It's horrendously slow. I hear that Windows actually copies the folder/files to my local computer then copies them back. Why?

We can use RDP to remote into the server to make the changes, but I really don't like using RDP within another RDP session when I am connected via VPN from home.

Why can't the remote server know I am trying to copy a file and just do the copy locally on its end rather than copying everything to me just so I can copy it back?

ANSWER!

http://computer-vet.com/weblog/2008/01/28/remote-command-line-on-windows.html

I tested it and it works awesomely. It's like remote desktop for command prompts. WIN!


Solution

  • http://computer-vet.com/weblog/2008/01/28/remote-command-line-on-windows.html

    I tested it and it works awesomely. It's like remote desktop for command prompts. WIN!