Rastalovich
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OS = Vista 64bit Ultimate SP1, the current flagship OS for microsoft.
(full install, on the `net/media pc Q6600/IP35/4G/8600)
It`s on the network, I use it to move files, like for example this weekend backing up a laptop for some1 b4 reinstalling, a good 30g of photos/music/docs etc.
Moving a folder with approx 150 folders inside it of obvious camera uploads.
Explorer stops to ask the question - "thumb.db is a system file, are you sure you want to move it?" - to which I reply YES, and also there is a tick box in the bottom left that says something like "do this with the 150 others" - obviously tick it.
Now this is a movement of files, meaning if it`s on the same drive, the quickest dos procedure is to rename it using a full path list, however if it`s on a seperate drive - you copy the file and then delete the original. Leaving nothing behind, ie. MOVE.
After being asked this question by Explorer, 150 empty folders are left at the source.
Moving a bunch of misc files.
Select a massive list of files from the a source right-click-drag them to a destination and select move, or easier still, select their parent folder and move it.
Time to time Explorer says "This file already exists, and list copy/replace/skip" - all very nice (bare in mind, there isn`t a chance ANY files could exist, but anyway). As it`s other people`s stuff, I`ll select copy it with a rename `(2)` being added.
Quickest way to do this is to rename the source and move it. Especially if it`s on the same drive.
What Explorer does it copy with a rename - as a process. If u are using the same drive, instead of a rename u are now copying the file.
Also, as Explorer has had to ask u a question, the empty folder is left behind.
Moving within the directory tree.
Within Explorer, it shows a directory listing on the left side and the file listing on the right.
If u open up the directory tree of a drive on the left and see the folder u want to move, u can right-click-drag it to a destination and select move.
However, from time to time it will come back with "Access denied".. hmm. So u left-click the source drive on the left and the folder is listed on the right, drag the same folder to the left destination... and it moves.
Eh ?
I do understand I move a heck of alot of files about, for work, myself and backing up people`s stuff. I will also add tho, I no longer do too many file movements at the same time, mostly for transfer speed sake and windows doesn`t multitask well enough.
I argue a highschool student could do a better job, this is SP1.
EDIT: Just be painfully reminded of another one.
Deleting a folder.
Across the network I select a folding for deleting. Explorer pops up "This file is being used... Try Again".. hmm, so I go look at the other pc and it turns out the file is open. I close it. Go back to the main pc and say Yes to TryAgain - and it deletes the file.. but leaves the empty folder behind.
(full install, on the `net/media pc Q6600/IP35/4G/8600)
It`s on the network, I use it to move files, like for example this weekend backing up a laptop for some1 b4 reinstalling, a good 30g of photos/music/docs etc.
Moving a folder with approx 150 folders inside it of obvious camera uploads.
Explorer stops to ask the question - "thumb.db is a system file, are you sure you want to move it?" - to which I reply YES, and also there is a tick box in the bottom left that says something like "do this with the 150 others" - obviously tick it.
Now this is a movement of files, meaning if it`s on the same drive, the quickest dos procedure is to rename it using a full path list, however if it`s on a seperate drive - you copy the file and then delete the original. Leaving nothing behind, ie. MOVE.
After being asked this question by Explorer, 150 empty folders are left at the source.
Moving a bunch of misc files.
Select a massive list of files from the a source right-click-drag them to a destination and select move, or easier still, select their parent folder and move it.
Time to time Explorer says "This file already exists, and list copy/replace/skip" - all very nice (bare in mind, there isn`t a chance ANY files could exist, but anyway). As it`s other people`s stuff, I`ll select copy it with a rename `(2)` being added.
Quickest way to do this is to rename the source and move it. Especially if it`s on the same drive.
What Explorer does it copy with a rename - as a process. If u are using the same drive, instead of a rename u are now copying the file.
Also, as Explorer has had to ask u a question, the empty folder is left behind.
Moving within the directory tree.
Within Explorer, it shows a directory listing on the left side and the file listing on the right.
If u open up the directory tree of a drive on the left and see the folder u want to move, u can right-click-drag it to a destination and select move.
However, from time to time it will come back with "Access denied".. hmm. So u left-click the source drive on the left and the folder is listed on the right, drag the same folder to the left destination... and it moves.
Eh ?
I do understand I move a heck of alot of files about, for work, myself and backing up people`s stuff. I will also add tho, I no longer do too many file movements at the same time, mostly for transfer speed sake and windows doesn`t multitask well enough.
I argue a highschool student could do a better job, this is SP1.
EDIT: Just be painfully reminded of another one.
Deleting a folder.
Across the network I select a folding for deleting. Explorer pops up "This file is being used... Try Again".. hmm, so I go look at the other pc and it turns out the file is open. I close it. Go back to the main pc and say Yes to TryAgain - and it deletes the file.. but leaves the empty folder behind.
