I am wondering if there is a way to copy files while they are in use by users . We are trying to copy the users' homefolders to Windows server 2019 using robocopy.
Note: our source is (windows 10)Why not do this at the end of the day when users are logged off and resource that is in use no longer in use?

If you have Shadow Copy active it should fix this issue as well as it can copy files in use.

Employees should be saving data to a data location that is server side vs local systems. Only exception would be laptop users who work offline and need to reconnect with the corporate NETWORK and then update their data with the server location.

https://www.osradar.com/how-to-enable-shadow-copies-in-windows-server-2019-2016/copying the folders in use is a business needs , it is not just one user , it is near 100 users (opened files) or more , so I am searching for a way to do this !!
Is Shadow Copy paid or free ?You can accomplish this using One Drive, Dropbox, or any other file syncing tool (just make sure not to use shared accounts unless it is for the same user)

Almost every environment I am aware of has either Office 365 home or a flavor of Office 365 Business. If this is the case, use your 1TB of One Drive storage to get the job done.

All you need to do is open One Drive, connect to the user's account (you can let the wizard set up the Desktop, Documents, and Pictures if you want).

Ether way in the Onedrive you need to make these folders (Desktop, Documents, Music, Pictures, Videos, Favorites)

Then go to C:\Users\"USERNAME"\ and right-click on each of the home folders that are mapped there (you will notice they have the fancy graphic ICON if it is mapped)
- Select Properties -> Location -> Move -> Select the matching folder inside the One Drive -> Click the Ok(s)

Once you click Ok make sure the last dialog sowed that you are not mapping to the wrong place (this can be messy lol)

Ta-Da all your users are BACKED up live as they work

Oh, and if you have a user with more than one computer you use the same account for both, and the computers will stay in sync with each other.

Thanks,

MikeSorry got sucked into other projects, when you are late in replying to me, I did a SEARCH for similar requests and I found GsRichcopy360 on the Spiceworks forums, I am OK now No problem, this method is not super quick to set up (so I am sure that would be a better step one) but it does serve people very well when is done :-)