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| | Copying Folder to External Hard Drive I frequently backup my Documents folder (which I have relocated to a folder called DataFiles) to my external hardrive. My problems stems from the fact that when I drag and drop the folder from c: to D:, if DataFiles already exists on E: I'm prompted with alt these 'Do want to merge, do you want ot replace and other messages by Vista Home Bassic. So, to eliminate this I deleted the folder on E: and then dragged and dropped. Whgich went much better. But, if somethging happens to the copy process I have no backup. I decide to rename the folder in E: from DataFiles top DataFiles_8-18-2009 which is the date of the last copy. Well, Vista still tels me 'The destinationalready contains a folder named 'DataFiles_8-18-2009'. The folder I'm copying is 'DataFiles. Is Vista that stupid or am I that stupid?? If fact no matter what I rename the folder on E: to it still gives me the same message. James |
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| | Re: Copying Folder to External Hard Drive Since the Documents folder is a container for data files I'm curious as to why you would want to move it to another named data folder. Rather than a manual backup/copy process it might be simpler to use one of the many backup/copy apps available, or even a batch file. "JamesJ" <jjy@xxxxxx_roadrunner.com> wrote in message news:%23WrEYG%23IKHA.4316@xxxxxx Quote: >I frequently backup my Documents folder (which I have relocated to a folder >called DataFiles) > to my external hardrive. My problems stems from the fact that when I drag > and drop the folder > from c: to D:, if DataFiles already exists on E: I'm prompted with alt > these 'Do want to merge, > do you want ot replace and other messages by Vista Home Bassic. > So, to eliminate this I deleted the folder on E: and then dragged and > dropped. Whgich went much > better. But, if somethging happens to the copy process I have no backup. I > decide to rename the > folder in E: from DataFiles top DataFiles_8-18-2009 which is the date of > the last copy. Well, > Vista still tels me 'The destinationalready contains a folder named > 'DataFiles_8-18-2009'. The folder > I'm copying is 'DataFiles. > Is Vista that stupid or am I that stupid?? > If fact no matter what I rename the folder on E: to it still gives me the > same message. > > James |
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| | Re: Copying Folder to External Hard Drive I want to be able to access the data without having to depend on a particular program. I want raw data that I can simply drag and drop. I also back up other folders and they are now kept in the sm,ae place. And I don't mean to be rude but, please answer the question instead of questioning my tactics all the timer here!!! James "DL" <notvalid@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:eR7D4s$IKHA.4608@xxxxxx Quote: > Since the Documents folder is a container for data files I'm curious as to > why you would want to move it to another named data folder. > > Rather than a manual backup/copy process it might be simpler to use one of > the many backup/copy apps available, or even a batch file. > > "JamesJ" <jjy@xxxxxx_roadrunner.com> wrote in message > news:%23WrEYG%23IKHA.4316@xxxxxx Quote: >>I frequently backup my Documents folder (which I have relocated to a >>folder called DataFiles) >> to my external hardrive. My problems stems from the fact that when I drag >> and drop the folder >> from c: to D:, if DataFiles already exists on E: I'm prompted with alt >> these 'Do want to merge, >> do you want ot replace and other messages by Vista Home Bassic. >> So, to eliminate this I deleted the folder on E: and then dragged and >> dropped. Whgich went much >> better. But, if somethging happens to the copy process I have no backup. >> I decide to rename the >> folder in E: from DataFiles top DataFiles_8-18-2009 which is the date of >> the last copy. Well, >> Vista still tels me 'The destinationalready contains a folder named >> 'DataFiles_8-18-2009'. The folder >> I'm copying is 'DataFiles. >> Is Vista that stupid or am I that stupid?? >> If fact no matter what I rename the folder on E: to it still gives me the >> same message. >> >> James > |
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| | Re: Copying Folder to External Hard Drive Anyway I found a solution. Create the folder first then drag and drop. No more messages Duh. "JamesJ" <jjy@xxxxxx_roadrunner.com> wrote in message news:ulGy1hAJKHA.5420@xxxxxx Quote: >I want to be able to access the data without having to depend on a >particular program. > I want raw data that I can simply drag and drop. I also back up other > folders and they > are now kept in the sm,ae place. And I don't mean to be rude but, please > answer > the question instead of questioning my tactics all the timer here!!! > > James > > "DL" <notvalid@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:eR7D4s$IKHA.4608@xxxxxx Quote: >> Since the Documents folder is a container for data files I'm curious as >> to why you would want to move it to another named data folder. >> >> Rather than a manual backup/copy process it might be simpler to use one >> of the many backup/copy apps available, or even a batch file. >> >> "JamesJ" <jjy@xxxxxx_roadrunner.com> wrote in message >> news:%23WrEYG%23IKHA.4316@xxxxxx Quote: >>>I frequently backup my Documents folder (which I have relocated to a >>>folder called DataFiles) >>> to my external hardrive. My problems stems from the fact that when I >>> drag and drop the folder >>> from c: to D:, if DataFiles already exists on E: I'm prompted with alt >>> these 'Do want to merge, >>> do you want ot replace and other messages by Vista Home Bassic. >>> So, to eliminate this I deleted the folder on E: and then dragged and >>> dropped. Whgich went much >>> better. But, if somethging happens to the copy process I have no backup. >>> I decide to rename the >>> folder in E: from DataFiles top DataFiles_8-18-2009 which is the date of >>> the last copy. Well, >>> Vista still tels me 'The destinationalready contains a folder named >>> 'DataFiles_8-18-2009'. The folder >>> I'm copying is 'DataFiles. >>> Is Vista that stupid or am I that stupid?? >>> If fact no matter what I rename the folder on E: to it still gives me >>> the same message. >>> >>> James >> |
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| Vista home premium 32bit | I want to be able to access the data without having to depend on a particular program. I want raw data that I can simply drag and drop. I also back up other folders and they are now kept in the sm,ae place. And I don't mean to be rude but, please answer the question instead of questioning my tactics all the timer here!!! James "DL" <notvalid@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:eR7D4s$IKHA.4608@xxxxxx Quote: > Since the Documents folder is a container for data files I'm curious as to > why you would want to move it to another named data folder. > > Rather than a manual backup/copy process it might be simpler to use one of > the many backup/copy apps available, or even a batch file. > > "JamesJ" <jjy@xxxxxx_roadrunner.com> wrote in message > news:%23WrEYG%23IKHA.4316@xxxxxx Quote: >>I frequently backup my Documents folder (which I have relocated to a >>folder called DataFiles) >> to my external hardrive. My problems stems from the fact that when I drag >> and drop the folder >> from c: to D:, if DataFiles already exists on E: I'm prompted with alt >> these 'Do want to merge, >> do you want ot replace and other messages by Vista Home Bassic. >> So, to eliminate this I deleted the folder on E: and then dragged and >> dropped. Whgich went much >> better. But, if somethging happens to the copy process I have no backup. >> I decide to rename the >> folder in E: from DataFiles top DataFiles_8-18-2009 which is the date of >> the last copy. Well, >> Vista still tels me 'The destinationalready contains a folder named >> 'DataFiles_8-18-2009'. The folder >> I'm copying is 'DataFiles. >> Is Vista that stupid or am I that stupid?? >> If fact no matter what I rename the folder on E: to it still gives me the >> same message. >> >> James > |
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| | Re: Copying Folder to External Hard Drive You dont need a particular program to access data files I also trust E is not a partition of a single drive Quote: Quote: Quote: >>> Is Vista that stupid or am I that stupid?? news:ulGy1hAJKHA.5420@xxxxxx Quote: >I want to be able to access the data without having to depend on a >particular program. > I want raw data that I can simply drag and drop. I also back up other > folders and they > are now kept in the sm,ae place. And I don't mean to be rude but, please > answer > the question instead of questioning my tactics all the timer here!!! > > James > > "DL" <notvalid@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:eR7D4s$IKHA.4608@xxxxxx Quote: >> Since the Documents folder is a container for data files I'm curious as >> to why you would want to move it to another named data folder. >> >> Rather than a manual backup/copy process it might be simpler to use one >> of the many backup/copy apps available, or even a batch file. >> >> "JamesJ" <jjy@xxxxxx_roadrunner.com> wrote in message >> news:%23WrEYG%23IKHA.4316@xxxxxx Quote: >>>I frequently backup my Documents folder (which I have relocated to a >>>folder called DataFiles) >>> to my external hardrive. My problems stems from the fact that when I >>> drag and drop the folder >>> from c: to D:, if DataFiles already exists on E: I'm prompted with alt >>> these 'Do want to merge, >>> do you want ot replace and other messages by Vista Home Bassic. >>> So, to eliminate this I deleted the folder on E: and then dragged and >>> dropped. Whgich went much >>> better. But, if somethging happens to the copy process I have no backup. >>> I decide to rename the >>> folder in E: from DataFiles top DataFiles_8-18-2009 which is the date of >>> the last copy. Well, >>> Vista still tels me 'The destinationalready contains a folder named >>> 'DataFiles_8-18-2009'. The folder >>> I'm copying is 'DataFiles. >>> Is Vista that stupid or am I that stupid?? >>> If fact no matter what I rename the folder on E: to it still gives me >>> the same message. >>> >>> James >> |
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| | Re: Copying Folder to External Hard Drive Don't want to insult Microsoft? "whs" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:847ff71733a4b3542ef8a313db692eb5@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: > > JamesJ;1118858 Wrote: Quote: >> I want to be able to access the data without having to depend on a >> particular program. >> I want raw data that I can simply drag and drop. I also back up other >> folders and they >> are now kept in the sm,ae place. And I don't mean to be rude but, >> please >> answer >> the question instead of questioning my tactics all the timer here!!! >> >> James >> >> "DL" <notvalid@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:eR7D4s$IKHA.4608@xxxxxx> > > Quote: >> > > Since the Documents folder is a container for data files I'm curious >> > as to >> > > why you would want to move it to another named data folder. >> > > >> > > Rather than a manual backup/copy process it might be simpler to use >> > one of >> > > the many backup/copy apps available, or even a batch file. >> > > >> > > "JamesJ" <jjy@xxxxxx_roadrunner.com> wrote in message >> > > news:%23WrEYG%23IKHA.4316@xxxxxx> > > > > >> > > >>I frequently backup my Documents folder (which I have relocated to >> > > >>a >> > > >>folder called DataFiles) >> > > >> to my external hardrive. My problems stems from the fact that when >> > > >> I >> > > drag >> > > >> and drop the folder >> > > >> from c: to D:, if DataFiles already exists on E: I'm prompted with >> > > alt >> > > >> these 'Do want to merge, >> > > >> do you want ot replace and other messages by Vista Home Bassic. >> > > >> So, to eliminate this I deleted the folder on E: and then dragged >> > > and >> > > >> dropped. Whgich went much >> > > >> better. But, if somethging happens to the copy process I have no >> > > backup. >> > > >> I decide to rename the >> > > >> folder in E: from DataFiles top DataFiles_8-18-2009 which is the >> > > date of >> > > >> the last copy. Well, >> > > >> Vista still tels me 'The destinationalready contains a folder >> > > >> named >> > > >> 'DataFiles_8-18-2009'. The folder >> > > >> I'm copying is 'DataFiles. >> > > >> Is Vista that stupid or am I that stupid?? >> > > >> If fact no matter what I rename the folder on E: to it still gives >> > > me the >> > > >> same message. >> > > >> >> > > >> James> > > > >> > > >> > > > > > I think your question was:" Is Vista that stupid or am I that stupid?? > ". I think I know the answer but I don't want to be rude. > > > -- > whs |
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| | Re: Copying Folder to External Hard Drive No, E is an external hard drive. Just wondered why Vista gives me the impression that the folders have the same name when they clearly don't. James "DL" <notvalid@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23C6tEsCJKHA.4316@xxxxxx Quote: > You dont need a particular program to access data files > I also trust E is not a partition of a single drive Quote: Quote: >>>> Is Vista that stupid or am I that stupid?? > "JamesJ" <jjy@xxxxxx_roadrunner.com> wrote in message > news:ulGy1hAJKHA.5420@xxxxxx Quote: >>I want to be able to access the data without having to depend on a >>particular program. >> I want raw data that I can simply drag and drop. I also back up other >> folders and they >> are now kept in the sm,ae place. And I don't mean to be rude but, please >> answer >> the question instead of questioning my tactics all the timer here!!! >> >> James >> >> "DL" <notvalid@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:eR7D4s$IKHA.4608@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Since the Documents folder is a container for data files I'm curious as >>> to why you would want to move it to another named data folder. >>> >>> Rather than a manual backup/copy process it might be simpler to use one >>> of the many backup/copy apps available, or even a batch file. >>> >>> "JamesJ" <jjy@xxxxxx_roadrunner.com> wrote in message >>> news:%23WrEYG%23IKHA.4316@xxxxxx >>>>I frequently backup my Documents folder (which I have relocated to a >>>>folder called DataFiles) >>>> to my external hardrive. My problems stems from the fact that when I >>>> drag and drop the folder >>>> from c: to D:, if DataFiles already exists on E: I'm prompted with alt >>>> these 'Do want to merge, >>>> do you want ot replace and other messages by Vista Home Bassic. >>>> So, to eliminate this I deleted the folder on E: and then dragged and >>>> dropped. Whgich went much >>>> better. But, if somethging happens to the copy process I have no >>>> backup. I decide to rename the >>>> folder in E: from DataFiles top DataFiles_8-18-2009 which is the date >>>> of the last copy. Well, >>>> Vista still tels me 'The destinationalready contains a folder named >>>> 'DataFiles_8-18-2009'. The folder >>>> I'm copying is 'DataFiles. >>>> Is Vista that stupid or am I that stupid?? >>>> If fact no matter what I rename the folder on E: to it still gives me >>>> the same message. >>>> >>>> James >>> >>> > |
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| | Re: Copying Folder to External Hard Drive Have you considered alternative such as Robocopy? Part of Vista, the Robocopy command-line tool has options including "Mirror" which will synchronize one folder to another easily and quickly. "JamesJ" <jjy@xxxxxx_roadrunner.com> wrote in message news:#WrEYG#IKHA.4316@xxxxxx Quote: > I frequently backup my Documents folder (which I have relocated to a > folder called DataFiles) > to my external hardrive. My problems stems from the fact that when I drag > and drop the folder > from c: to D:, if DataFiles already exists on E: I'm prompted with alt > these 'Do want to merge, > do you want ot replace and other messages by Vista Home Bassic. > So, to eliminate this I deleted the folder on E: and then dragged and > dropped. Whgich went much > better. But, if somethging happens to the copy process I have no backup. I > decide to rename the > folder in E: from DataFiles top DataFiles_8-18-2009 which is the date of > the last copy. Well, > Vista still tels me 'The destinationalready contains a folder named > 'DataFiles_8-18-2009'. The folder > I'm copying is 'DataFiles. > Is Vista that stupid or am I that stupid?? > If fact no matter what I rename the folder on E: to it still gives me the > same message. > > James |
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| | Re: Copying Folder to External Hard Drive Part of Vista Basic? James "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:085F6A7D-89D1-4897-A37D-8F9C3DE63FC6@xxxxxx Quote: > Have you considered alternative such as Robocopy? Part of Vista, the > Robocopy command-line tool has options including "Mirror" which will > synchronize one folder to another easily and quickly. > > "JamesJ" <jjy@xxxxxx_roadrunner.com> wrote in message > news:#WrEYG#IKHA.4316@xxxxxx Quote: >> I frequently backup my Documents folder (which I have relocated to a >> folder called DataFiles) >> to my external hardrive. My problems stems from the fact that when I drag >> and drop the folder >> from c: to D:, if DataFiles already exists on E: I'm prompted with alt >> these 'Do want to merge, >> do you want ot replace and other messages by Vista Home Bassic. >> So, to eliminate this I deleted the folder on E: and then dragged and >> dropped. Whgich went much >> better. But, if somethging happens to the copy process I have no backup. >> I decide to rename the >> folder in E: from DataFiles top DataFiles_8-18-2009 which is the date of >> the last copy. Well, >> Vista still tels me 'The destinationalready contains a folder named >> 'DataFiles_8-18-2009'. The folder >> I'm copying is 'DataFiles. >> Is Vista that stupid or am I that stupid?? >> If fact no matter what I rename the folder on E: to it still gives me the >> same message. >> >> James |
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