Copy+Replace dialog. Is there a way to get old one, like in XP?

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    Copy+Replace dialog. Is there a way to get old one, like in XP?


    I often have to copy and overwrite files in multiple folders.
    Previously in Vista, and now in 7, Explorer prompts me with:
    - a dialog to overwrite the top folder
    - when subfolders are overwritten it prompts me again with similar dialog with the checkbox "Repeat for all"
    - finally "Copy + Replace or Copy + Keep Old File" choice, to which I always answer 'Copy+Replace"

    See attached
    Is there a way to resurrect old style XP dialog with one "Yes To All" button?

    Thanks!
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  2. Posts : 4
    Windows 7
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    No Kidding


    This is so annoying. Did you ever find an answer for this? I'd do anything to have my XP dialog back.
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  3. Posts : 136
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    I agree the new dialog/notification boxes are ugly and waste so much space and time move the mouse more and lack of the simple "yes to all" button...
    However turns out we are not alone!

    Welcome to Classic Shell

    Scroll down a bit and see the classic explorer part of that... and during installation you have the choice of just the explorer part or just the start menu part. I love it.

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  4. Posts : 1,705
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    You might wanna read this first Murlock - Still using Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC)? Read this!
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  5. Posts : 136
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    If you notice Murloc7 post was a year ago... just saying. I was answering Cyric.
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    BunBun said:
    If you notice Murloc7 post was a year ago
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  7. Posts : 4
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    Thanks


    I'll give that a try. Thanks for getting back to me!
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  8. Posts : 1,814
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    Easiest way is to bypass the friendly windows entirely:

    Microsoft Corporation

    Use xcopy to copy the directories with the "/y" option to suppress all of those "are you sure" messages.
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  9. Posts : 4
    Windows 7
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    Yea but...


    That'd be great if i wanted to drop out to the command line every time, and then when copying across networks it would still be inconvenient. Trying to type in UNC paths when you already had the window open would be a PITA. I'd rather just use the old dialogs... i didn't even need to use the mouse to use them, and I could be extremely fast this way.
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    Systems 1 and 2: Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Win 8 Developer
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