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I can't copy and replace files.

Anonymous
2014-01-02T00:33:13+00:00

I don't get the options to copy and replace skip or cancel. If I try to copy a newer version of a file over an older one, it just makes a copy of the one I'm trying to copy instead of giving me a choice to copy over the old file.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-01-05T05:24:29+00:00

    What program ?

    Doesn't sound like Internet explorer.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-01-04T16:12:13+00:00

    I'm trying to update a program on my computer, and there is a file that you have to copy to the folder that has the older version. So I'm just trying to copy a file in one folder and replace the outdated file with the same name as the new one. When I copy the file to the folder and try to replace the older file that has the same name, it just makes a copy of the file in the folder and doesn't give me the option to copy and replace it.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-01-02T04:19:32+00:00

    Using which program are the newer files being created in,

    How are you saving the files,

    Copy and paste does just that,

    If you want to save a file use Save as and choose the same existing name.

    Then you will be prompted for further actions.

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