ViceVersa Pro (VV Pro) is a file synchronization and backup software often touted for its speed and efficiency. However, a recent user experience raises questions about its basic functionality, specifically regarding folder and subfolder handling. This article explores the user’s struggle with copying a simple folder structure and examines whether ViceVersa Pro truly compares files within subfolders as expected.
ViceVersa Pro: Folder Copying Challenges
The user attempted to copy a single folder containing two subfolders, totaling 882 files and 618 GB. Instead of a straightforward drag-and-drop experience, they encountered an unexpected hurdle. VV Pro initially displayed “0” files to be copied when selecting the main folder. The only apparent solution was to manually expand all subfolders within the source window and select individual files for copying. This cumbersome workaround negated the purpose of using a dedicated file copying tool.
The lack of a readily accessible “Select All” option further compounded the user’s frustration. This seemingly basic feature, common in most file management applications, was noticeably absent in VV Pro, making bulk selection unnecessarily tedious.
Questioning Core Functionality: Copying a Single Folder
The user’s experience highlights a fundamental issue: the inability to easily copy a single folder with its contents. The expectation with any file copying software is to select the parent folder and have its entire hierarchy, including subfolders and files, copied to the destination. VV Pro’s apparent deviation from this standard raises concerns about its core functionality.
Speed and Fragmentation Concerns
Beyond the folder copying issue, the user reported no noticeable speed improvement compared to using Windows Explorer’s native copy-paste functionality. Both methods yielded similar transfer speeds of around 40 MB/sec. Additionally, the user observed increased fragmentation on the target drive after using VV Pro, leading to a significantly longer completion time.
Conclusion: User Experience Raises Doubts
The user’s negative experience with ViceVersa Pro casts doubt on its effectiveness and ease of use for basic file copying tasks. The inability to simply select and copy a folder with its subfolders, the lack of a “Select All” option, and the reported fragmentation issue suggest potential shortcomings in the software’s design and functionality. The question remains: does ViceVersa Pro efficiently compare and handle files within subfolders as advertised? This experience suggests further investigation is warranted.
