Answer “No to All” When Copying Files in Windows XP
Posted By Nilpo On July 15, 2010 @ 12:01 am In Tips and Tricks, Windows XP | 3 Comments
If you’ve ever copied one directory of files over another, you’re probably pretty aware that Windows gives you an option to respond Yes To All when file conflicts arise. But what if you don’t want to overwrite the files? Windows Vista and Windows 7 were gracious enough to allow you to repeat your selected action on future conflicts but Windows XP wasn’t. Or was it?
Windows XP has an undocumented feature that allows you to respond No to All on dialogs like those in the picture above. The solution is simple: hold down the Shift key while clicking the No button and Windows XP will nicely repeat that response each time it’s necessary.
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3 Comments To "Answer “No to All” When Copying Files in Windows XP"
#1 Trackback By Windows Scripting Forums On July 15, 2010 @ 1:03 am
Answer “No to All” When Copying Files in Windows XP…
If you’ve ever copied one directory of files over another, you’re probably pretty aware that Windows gives you an option to respond Yes To All when file conflicts arise. But what if you don’t want to overwrite the files? Windows Vis…
#2 Comment By hondabones On July 15, 2010 @ 11:37 am
Awesome! Great info. Thanx.
#3 Comment By Will On August 2, 2011 @ 11:48 am
Wow, great undocumented feature. In my many years I have never heard of this one! Keep em coming, great site!