'No to All' Functionality When Copying Files in Windows XP

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

By Rich on June 3, 2008 (57 Comments)

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!

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Jack Vermicelli

Are there people anywhere who didn’t know this?
Jack Vermicelli

Are there people anywhere who didn’t know this?
Jack Vermicelli

Are there people anywhere who didn’t know this?
Jack Vermicelli

Are there people anywhere who didn’t know this?
Jack Vermicelli

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

I guess you can count me in.. i had no idea??? thanks :)
Alina

I guess you can count me in.. i had no idea??? thanks :)
Alina

I guess you can count me in.. i had no idea??? thanks :)
Alina

I guess you can count me in.. i had no idea??? thanks :)
Alina

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ha,haha,ha….500 GIG Transfer to 650 GIG….ya I could have diffently used this info earlier…every dog has his day..hehehe
Andy

Ha,haha,ha….500 GIG Transfer to 650 GIG….ya I could have diffently used this info earlier…every dog has his day..hehehe
Andy

Ha,haha,ha….500 GIG Transfer to 650 GIG….ya I could have diffently used this info earlier…every dog has his day..hehehe
Andy

Ha,haha,ha….500 GIG Transfer to 650 GIG….ya I could have diffently used this info earlier…every dog has his day..hehehe
Andy

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

thanks for this, it’ll help alot with me backing up games for mods. (go foreskins)
Why should I tell you

thanks for this, it’ll help alot with me backing up games for mods. (go foreskins)
Why should I tell you

thanks for this, it’ll help alot with me backing up games for mods. (go foreskins)
Why should I tell you

thanks for this, it’ll help alot with me backing up games for mods. (go foreskins)
Why should I tell you

thanks for this, it’ll help alot with me backing up games for mods. (go foreskins)
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William Throop

Just Say Shift No
William Throop

Just Say Shift No
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Just Say Shift No
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Just Say Shift No
jack as@

F**k U Jack
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jebus

ubuntu has the option to merge folders and merge all folders
jebus

ubuntu has the option to merge folders and merge all folders
jebus

ubuntu has the option to merge folders and merge all folders
jebus

ubuntu has the option to merge folders and merge all folders
jebus

ubuntu has the option to merge folders and merge all folders
Jake

Thank you! I was on a Windows machine the other day and needed this functionality. I am very grateful for your pointing it out.
Jake

Thank you! I was on a Windows machine the other day and needed this functionality. I am very grateful for your pointing it out.
Jake

Thank you! I was on a Windows machine the other day and needed this functionality. I am very grateful for your pointing it out.
Jake

Thank you! I was on a Windows machine the other day and needed this functionality. I am very grateful for your pointing it out.

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