Troubleshooting: If you get "MSVCR71.dll missing" on Windows 10/11, install the Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable (x86).
Robocopy GUI options
AzCopy (for Azure/cloud)
Third-party tools
You have likely added the keywords "40 217" to your search. Why is this specific build so sought after?
Microsoft RichCopy went through several iterations. Earlier builds (3.x) had stability issues and did not handle very long file paths well. Later builds (4.0.x) improved, but Build 4.0.217 is widely regarded as the “golden master” for the following reasons:
Note: Do not confuse RichCopy 4.0 with the unrelated "RichCopy 2016" or third-party clones. The authentic Microsoft RichCopy 4.0 (217) has a file size of approximately 1.9 MB and a digital signature from Microsoft Corporation.