‘No to All’ Functionality When Copying Files in Windows XP

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We’ve all been there, we want to copy a bunch of files from one folder to another, but we only want to copy the files that don’t already exist there. Ordinarily you would have to sit and press “No” countless times. This is not an issue with Windows Vista, but if you use XP, this guide is for you.

I would love to make this guide long so you don’t feel like you’re missing out, but there really is only one step in this process.

Hold SHIFT when you press No.
Voila you are done. (Not really a second step, but one seemed too little! :))

Now you can save yourself a lot of time!

10 Responses to “‘No to All’ Functionality When Copying Files in Windows XP”

Jack Vermicelli says:

Are there people anywhere who didn’t know this?
Alina says:

I guess you can count me in.. i had no idea??? thanks
Steve Anderson says:

Why couldn’t they just add a button if the functionality is already there? Gotta love Microsoft!
Andy says:

Ha,haha,ha….500 GIG Transfer to 650 GIG….ya I could have diffently used this info earlier…every dog has his day..hehehe
Why should I tell you says:

thanks for this, it’ll help alot with me backing up games for mods. (go foreskins)
web design says:

I… had no idea Thanks for this
William Throop says:

Just Say Shift No
jack as@ says:

F**k U Jack
jebus says:

ubuntu has the option to merge folders and merge all folders