Moving folders · Safety and verification
What do the Fast, Thorough and Off verification levels mean in Data Parking?
Short answer: Fast (the default) compares size, modification time and permissions on both sides; Thorough compares every byte and is much slower; Off skips the separate check. Whichever you pick, the original isn't removed until the copy succeeds.
They set how carefully each Data Parking move is checked before the original is removed. Fast is the default and right for everyday moves; Thorough compares every byte; Off skips the separate check.
- Fast — compares each file's size, modification time and permissions on both sides, and looks closer only at files that differ. Quick.
- Thorough — reads every byte on both sides and compares them. Much slower; use it when you suspect a disk is misbehaving.
- Off — trusts the copy without a separate check. Fastest.
Whichever you choose, the original is never removed until the copy has succeeded. Change it from the gear in Data Parking's middle column.