"Move, but keep both files" ~ Any way to rename original file instead?

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  1. Posts : 19
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    "Move, but keep both files" ~ Any way to rename original file instead?


    Hello, I'm wondering if there is a way to alter this functionality a bit. When I copy and overwrite a file, I'd love an option that basically did this:

    "Move, but keep both files - The file you are overwriting will be renamed filenamehere(1).jpg"

    Is there any way to do this?
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  2. Posts : 2,177
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
       #2

    Hi,

    When you copy/move a file into a folder and that folder already has a file in there with the same name, you should see this:

    "Move, but keep both files" ~ Any way to rename original file instead?-capgdfture.jpg"Move, but keep both files" ~ Any way to rename original file instead?-captugdfgdgre.jpg

    You would then just select the highlighted option and that would keep both files, do you not get this option?

    Regards,
    JDobbsy1987
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  3. Posts : 16,132
    7 X64
       #3

    Yes, he gets that option.

    He wants it to rename the original file automatically - not the one he is copying over.

    That would be much better.
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  4. Posts : 2,177
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
       #4

    Ah, I see, sorry for my miss-understanding

    I have never thought of that but I think I would prefer that too :)
    Sorry that I don't have the answer to this but will stick around to see if it is possible
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  5. Posts : 471
    W7 Professional x64
       #5

    To the best of my knowledge, this isn't possible without some kind of third party software.
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  6. Posts : 1,074
    Windows 7 Profession 64-bit
       #6

    He wants it to rename the original file automatically
    That's not how I read it. He said,
    I'd love an option that basically did this:

    "Move, but keep both files - The file you are overwriting will be renamed filenamehere(1).jpg"
    The file you are overwriting is the destination file, not the originating file. At least that is how I read it.
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  7. Posts : 16,132
    7 X64
       #7

    Exactly, he wants to rename the file that is already there - not the file he is now copying.

    Windows default behaviour is the other way round.

    If he was happy with windows default - he wouldn't be asking the question.
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  8. Posts : 1,814
    XP / Win7 x64 Pro
       #8

    That would be a good option to add, to rename the file being overwritten rather than the file being copied.
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  9. Posts : 471
    W7 Professional x64
       #9

    I say, gents, that we wait for Crackshot to post again before we derail his thread discussing what he meant. :P

    Fligi: But then, for every person who uses it correctly, we'd have two people posting here not having a damn clue what they did with their original file. No, I think Windows Dev Team did it correctly, no offense to the original poster.
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  10. Posts : 1,814
    XP / Win7 x64 Pro
       #10

    That's true about changing the original file. It's always one step forward and two back. I have started becoming nostalgic when I don't see the daily thread about Windows 7 search not having any of the features XP.
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