Replace file? Have to click "Yes" Twice. Why?


  1. Posts : 97
    Win 10 Pro 64x
       #1

    Replace file? Have to click "Yes" Twice. Why?


    C'mon ye ole Guru's HELP!

    When I drag and drop a file that I have made changes to into a folder where the unchanged file resides I get the normal window below. If it is multiple files I get the Yes To All option. No Matter What I do I have to click the Yes, with a single file twice, the same for multiple files and clicking the Yes To All button. If I want to cancel I have to hit it twice!

    Why?
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  2. Posts : 3,187
    Main - Windows 7 Pro SP1 64-Bit; 2nd - Windows Server 2008 R2
       #2

    Are there Folders included? It will ask once for Files and again when replacing a Folder. If that's the case, it's normal. I also think (?) it will ask for each File type.
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  3. Posts : 1,996
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
       #3

    You can also hit "Y" on the keyboard. It should speed things up.
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  4. Posts : 97
    Win 10 Pro 64x
    Thread Starter
       #4

    profdlp said:
    Are there Folders included? It will ask once for Files and again when replacing a Folder. If that's the case, it's normal. I also think (?) it will ask for each File type.
    No folders included and the same file type.

    They are spread sheets. I make changes and then drag and drop into the root of other hard drives for backup where they overwrite the previous versions.
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  5. Posts : 97
    Win 10 Pro 64x
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I found out what is going on, not a fix but here it is.

    I run dual displays on a card with two DVI inputs. I usually have the source folder "Documents" on one display and the destination folder "Computer" showing the list of drives on the other display. One day I had both folders on the same display and it worked as normal asking me if I want to replace the file(s). BAM, one "Yes To All" and its done.

    If I have one folder on each display it asks me twice with the same message even if I choose "Yes To All".
    If I have one folder on one display and the other spanning across both displays it will only need one confirmation.

    SheesH! I'm just glad I got to the bottom of it.
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  6. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
       #6

    We live and learn. Pleased you got to sort things out. Thanks for letting us know.
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  7. Posts : 2,528
    Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
       #7

    That is still really odd... O.O
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  8. Posts : 97
    Win 10 Pro 64x
    Thread Starter
       #8

    No wonder you guys had no answer for me.
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