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====== Transfer Resume ====== ====== Transfer Resume ======
 +===== Basic Usage =====
WinSCP supports resuming file transfers with [[protocols|SFTP protocol]] only. SCP protocol does not allow it at all. WinSCP supports resuming file transfers with [[protocols|SFTP protocol]] only. SCP protocol does not allow it at all.
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If the transfer is interrupted, by user or because of dropped connection, partial file (with ''.filepart'' extensions) remains in the target folder. Once you attempt to transfer the same file again, WinSCP looks for the partial file. If it finds any, it offers you chance to resume the transfer (the confirmation can be disabled). If the transfer is interrupted, by user or because of dropped connection, partial file (with ''.filepart'' extensions) remains in the target folder. Once you attempt to transfer the same file again, WinSCP looks for the partial file. If it finds any, it offers you chance to resume the transfer (the confirmation can be disabled).
 +===== Alternate Usage =====
The above method of resuming file transfers is supported only for [[protocols|SFTP version 2]] and newer (most of the current SFTP servers). There is another method supported even for the older servers (but not for SFTP version 4 and newer for ASCII/text transfers). Even if your server supports SFTP version 2 and never, you may find the method useful. Note that you must have overwrite confirmations enabled to use the method. The above method of resuming file transfers is supported only for [[protocols|SFTP version 2]] and newer (most of the current SFTP servers). There is another method supported even for the older servers (but not for SFTP version 4 and newer for ASCII/text transfers). Even if your server supports SFTP version 2 and never, you may find the method useful. Note that you must have overwrite confirmations enabled to use the method.

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