ODC Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 (edited) I have a folder with lots of subfolders and lots of files, called folder1.I have a copy of the above folder, with additional files, called folder2.I want to copy the files from folder2 to folder1, but without replacing existing copies in folder1.How? Edited October 16, 2006 by ODC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pctuneup Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 All you have to do is drag an drop. When you get the message to replace or overwrite the existing files you should have an option that say's yes to all, yes, no or no to all" once you click no to all it will copy only the files that aren't already there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODC Posted October 16, 2006 Author Share Posted October 16, 2006 (edited) EDIT: Actually, the drag and drop doesn't work. It simply states"If the files in the existing folder have the same name as files in the folder you are moving or copying, they will be replaced. Do you still want to move or copy the folder?[yes] [yes to all] [no] [cancel]"If I click no, the operations is aborted. Edited October 16, 2006 by ODC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delprat Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 ODC, the answer is so close to your eyes that you don't see it...you may want to give a try to an alternate explorer instead !++ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODC Posted October 16, 2006 Author Share Posted October 16, 2006 ODC, the answer is so close to your eyes that you don't see it...What is that supposed to mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankE9999 Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 You could use robocopy or xxcopy.Robocopy is part to the Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Toolsrobocopy folder2 folder1 /s /xo /xn /xx /lI added the /l so the command will only list the changes. Once you get it working the way you want run the command without the /l option to copy the files./XN :: eXclude Newer files./XO :: eXclude Older files./XX :: eXclude eXtra files and directories/S :: copy Subdirectories, but not empty ones./L :: List only - don't copy, timestamp or delete any files./E :: copy subdirectories, including Empty ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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