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Thread ID: 44482 2004-04-20 10:52:00 Drag folder/file does not move but copies in Win XP mirmx (5554) Press F1
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230740 2004-04-20 10:52:00 When I drag folder/file trying to move it it makes a copy instead.
Does anybody know haw can I change this ?

thanks
mirmx (5554)
230741 2004-04-20 11:07:00 If your sure you haven't got either the ctrl or shift key down while dragging, you might want to look at your Mouse set up in the Control Panel. I know Microsoft mouse software allows you to modify the buttons into numerous configurations. RonMortensen (5548)
230742 2004-04-20 11:23:00 windows will guess what you most likely want to do.

to over ride this you can push
SHIFT to move
CTRL to copy
ALT to make a shortcut.
robsonde (120)
230743 2004-04-20 12:14:00 Are you moving files between drives or partitions? If so, then it will copy rather than move.

What I do for all files I want to move, whether between partitions or within a partition, is to right click it and drag. I get the option then to move, copy, or cancel if I make a mistake.

J
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Jester (13)
230744 2004-04-20 12:24:00 left click and drag will move the file, right click and drag will give the options of create shortcut, move, copy or cancel at least on 98 se it does beama (111)
230745 2004-04-20 12:27:00 same applies for xp just tested it, I prefer to use hte right click option like jester beama (111)
230746 2004-04-20 13:01:00 Use the right mouse button to drag and you will always be given a choice. mikebartnz (21)
230747 2004-04-21 05:06:00 If you have tried all the other suggestions and still have the problem, try another mouse, I had a similar problem. A new mouse fixed it. i-gordon (962)
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