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Copying Files in XP Select No to all

Have you ever noticed that Windows XP gives you the ʹyes to allʹ option in its file copy

dialog box, useful if you would like to overwrite files in a directory with newer files of the same name from another location, for example

However, it fails to offer a ʹNo To Allʹ option for doing the opposite.

This is more than annoying if you think about it.

What if you have a lengthy file copy operation partially finished, and wish to restart it?

If you use the default options, you essentially have to recopy every file, since saying ʹNoʹ to each and every duplicate file will take just as long, and cause your mouse finger to fall off.

You will be pleased to know there is a way to tell your computer not to copy all duplicated files with a single command: ‐

How to do this:‐

When the file copy dialog box appears asking you whether you wish to overwrite the first file, hold down SHIFT and click ʹNo.ʹ

This will automatically answer no for all following files.

__**Note :‐**__

It will ask you again for the first folder it encounters, so follow the procedure again to answer no automatically for all folders.

This will dramatically speed up the file copying process.

Don’t you agree?