Moving files

[gary]

I want to move file XXX from the "source" folder to the "destination"
folder.
The "destination" folder already contains XXX so I'm asked if I want
to replace file XXX in the "destination" folder with file XXX from the
"source" folder.

If I reply "No", does file XXX get removed from the "source" folder
and where does it go?

If I reply Yes", where does file XXX in the "destination" folder go?

 

[Pegasus]

I want to move file XXX from the "source" folder to the "destination"
folder.
The "destination" folder already contains XXX so I'm asked if I want
to replace file XXX in the "destination" folder with file XXX from the
"source" folder.

If I reply "No", does file XXX get removed from the "source" folder
and where does it go?

If I reply Yes", where does file XXX in the "destination" folder go?

By far the best way to answer this simple question is to run
a little test yourself. This will only take five minutes and it will
give you the confidence you need instead of relying on the
advice of some stranger.

 

[M.I.5¾]

I want to move file XXX from the "source" folder to the "destination"
folder.
The "destination" folder already contains XXX so I'm asked if I want
to replace file XXX in the "destination" folder with file XXX from the
"source" folder.

If I reply "No", does file XXX get removed from the "source" folder
and where does it go?

No, it stays right where it is.

If I reply Yes", where does file XXX in the "destination" folder go?

I goes into that great bit bucket in the sky.

 

[Brian A.]

I want to move file XXX from the "source" folder to the "destination"
folder.
The "destination" folder already contains XXX so I'm asked if I want
to replace file XXX in the "destination" folder with file XXX from the
"source" folder.

If I reply "No", does file XXX get removed from the "source" folder
and where does it go?

It remains in the directory/folder where it was being copied/moved from.

If I reply Yes", where does file XXX in the "destination" folder go?

It replaces/overwrites the original matching named file in the directory/folder
that it is being copied/moved to, the original one in the directory/folder is kaput.

If the contents of the file are exactly the same it won't matter if you allow the
copied/moved file to overwrite the original in place. If the contents are different
than the type of file being copied/moved you should rename the file before
copying/moving it, do not change the extension of the file as it may become unusable
until you set it back to the original.


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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
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