Windows Vista Folder Moving problem

[Guest]

Hi all
I know how to move a folder from one directory to another in WinXP with
no problem; however, I can't seem to be able to do in on Vista. Let me give
you an example: I have a huge collection of mp3s so I move the My Music
folder from C: to D: so that I can save disk space on C: But with Vista,
there is no such command. If I just drag it to D: I'm just simply duplicating
it. My intention is to move the Music Folder (and Video as well) to D: How
can this be done??
Thanks very much for your time

 

[Synapse Syndrome]

Hi all
I know how to move a folder from one directory to another in WinXP
with
no problem; however, I can't seem to be able to do in on Vista. Let me
give
you an example: I have a huge collection of mp3s so I move the My Music
folder from C: to D: so that I can save disk space on C: But with Vista,
there is no such command. If I just drag it to D: I'm just simply
duplicating
it. My intention is to move the Music Folder (and Video as well) to D: How
can this be done??
Thanks very much for your time

Hello newbie,

There are different ways to do it still, but the Task Pane and Toolbar
options have disappeared, and I guess that is what you had been using.

You could select the files/folders and use Ctrl+X to Cut and then Ctr+V to
Paste in the intended new location.

Or you could right click the file/folder (or group of selected
files/folders) and Cut. Then right click>Paste in the place you want to
move them to.

Or you can select the files/folders and press Alt, to get the menu, and
select Move to Folder.

Or you could drag the files/folders (or group of selected files/folders)
with the right mouse button, to the new location, and then select 'Move
Here' in the context menu that pops up.

There are even more ways to do this, but I am sure you have enough for now..

HTH

ss.

 

[Synapse Syndrome]

Hello newbie,

There are different ways to do it still, but the Task Pane and Toolbar
options have disappeared, and I guess that is what you had been using.

You could select the files/folders and use Ctrl+X to Cut and then Ctr+V to
Paste in the intended new location.

Or you could right click the file/folder (or group of selected
files/folders) and Cut. Then right click>Paste in the place you want to
move them to.

Or you can select the files/folders and press Alt, to get the menu, and
select Move to Folder.

Or you could drag the files/folders (or group of selected files/folders)
with the right mouse button, to the new location, and then select 'Move
Here' in the context menu that pops up.

There are even more ways to do this, but I am sure you have enough for
now..

I actually forget the method that is easiest, and the one that I use most of
the time:

You can also drag to the new location while pressing Shift to move to a new
drive/partition (Ctrl to copy).

ss.

 

[Richard Urban]

After creating a folder in the location of your choice:

Start | Click on your account name | Right click on Music | Go to properties
| Location | Move

Follow instructions. Say OK to move all files to the new location

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[Synapse Syndrome]

After creating a folder in the location of your choice:

Start | Click on your account name | Right click on Music | Go to
properties | Location | Move

Follow instructions. Say OK to move all files to the new location

Actually, doing this is a better idea than what I explained, for what the OP
intends to do. But what I mentioned are things that every user should still
know.

ss.

 

[Guest]

so with the method you mentioned, can I still do Start--->Music--->and
automatically be redirected to D:Music??

 

[Richard Urban]

Yes. All of my personal files are on drive D: in My Documents (so I can also
access them when I boot into Windows XP).

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[Guest]

You are awesome, thanks very much for your time, but still one thing though.
The Original Music folder is still there and when I click it I still see the
same contents in the folder. Does it take up C drive space?
Thanks very much for your time

 

[Ed_]

When I was still running RC1, I actually found a way to restore the bar with the
'file' 'edit', etc. Now, since I loaded Home Premium today, I can't remember
how I did it and it's driving me nuts.

I have resorted back to using the copy and paste method and that is a real PITA
for copying files on my network.

Ed_

 

[Richard Urban]

If you have selected the new target location and "moved" the files from the
old location to the new, the files are physically gone from drive C:

If the files were never on drive C: to begin with, but resided on drive D:
from the beginning (as in my case), the shortcut on drive C: is changed to
reference the desired location on drive D:.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[Rock]

When I was still running RC1, I actually found a way to restore the bar
with the
'file' 'edit', etc. Now, since I loaded Home Premium today, I can't
remember
how I did it and it's driving me nuts.

Tap the Alt key to display it. To have it displayed all the time Organize |
Layout | Menu Bar

I have resorted back to using the copy and paste method and that is a real
PITA
for copying files on my network.

<snip>

 

[Guest]

you are such an expert. Although the "Music" folder and it's contents are
still in C: when I right click to check the properties, their actually path
is changed to D:, and it doesn't take up any space on C:. I think what you
are saying is right. It's just like a shortcut pointing to D: but is it ok if
I delete it on C:? For the clearner organization, I don't want "MUSIC" folder
there in computer--->local disk C:--->rice

 

[Richard Urban]

You can't delete it on Drive C: - even if you tried <grin>

Part of the system.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[Ed_]

Tap the Alt key to display it. To have it displayed all the time Organize |
Layout | Menu Bar

Thanks, Rock. That 'Layout' was just way too obvious. I was looking for deep,
dark secret compartments.

Ed_

 

[Rock]

Rock says...

Thanks, Rock. That 'Layout' was just way too obvious. I was looking for
deep,
dark secret compartments.

You're welcome. There are many of those..lol..just not in this case.

 

[Guest]

when you look in c:\users\username or in yoour Users Files folder, if you
view it in detail view or check the properties, the target shoudl be listed
as your new location.

 

[Guest]

I am having a related problem. I am trying to move files from laptop hard
drive to external hard drive. I have tried various methods but each one
produces the same result ie it asks if I want to move the files "without
their properties". Any suggestions?

 

[Guest]

I hate that they removed the old windows explorer with the move function.
this drag and drop is a pain. It sure slows down the move files process.

 

[Dave Cox]

I hate that they removed the old windows explorer with the move
function. this drag and drop is a pain. It sure slows down the
move files process.

If you don't like to drag and drop and insist on using it, the MOVE &
COPY TO FOLDER options are still there....the easiest is to use the
hotkey combos as follows.

Select the file(s)then
to "Move to Folder" ALT+E then V
to "Copy to Folder" ALT+E then F

As you will notice the ALT+E hotkey combo will expand the old menu
bar. You can also attach it (old menu bar) permanently by selecting
ORGANIZE > LAYOUT > MENU BAR

FYI if you didn't know... The underlined letters in a menu bar mean you
can use a ALT+(the letter) to access them.

Why they removed the functions from the right click is anyones guess.
Mine is, it was redundant as you can use CUT & PASTE even easier then
the "MOVE TO or COPY TO FOLDER" option.

One thing for sure is they had a lot more feedback and spent a lot more
money then I have researching why.

 

[cquirke (MVP Windows shell/user)]

On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 04:44:01 -0700, Andy

I am having a related problem. I am trying to move files from laptop hard
drive to external hard drive. I have tried various methods but each one
produces the same result ie it asks if I want to move the files "without
their properties". Any suggestions?

That sounds like your files have ADS (Alternate Data Streams) attached
to them that can't survive a trip off NTFS, and the target of your
transfer operation is not NTFS.

I'd let them ADS go. ADS are something of a safety nightmare:
- the shell does not show them, so you have no control over them
- yes, the OS will run code in an ADS
- ADS code is mis-reported as being in the file ADS is attached to
- an MD% check on the base file ignores ADS

Put those together, what do you get? The opportunity for malware to
run from files the shell will never show you (no rootkit required) and
that firewall, task manager and integrity checkers will miss, too.

Thanks, MS, just what we need. NOT!

For this reason, I'd keep that external HD non-NTFS if I were taking
it to other PCs. One less possible infection vector.

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