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copy & copy replace, lost files :(
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<blockquote data-quote="bobtomay" data-source="post: 839704" data-attributes="member: 24160"><p>Yep, windows acts exactly the same (unless there is some new merge function in Vista, which I have not tried). This is not something new. If you drag a folder to a location that already has a folder of the same name, it asks the same question - you say yes - it does exactly that, replaces the existing folder with the folder you're moving/copying.</p><p></p><p>Be careful also while copying the files from folder to folder - any files with the same name will also be replaced with the one you're moving.</p><p></p><p>Don't know of a way to regain the files/folder that were replaced in Windows or OS X. Possibly with recovery software - or sending the drive out to a professional recovery company. To do so, you need to stop using the drive immediately.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bobtomay, post: 839704, member: 24160"] Yep, windows acts exactly the same (unless there is some new merge function in Vista, which I have not tried). This is not something new. If you drag a folder to a location that already has a folder of the same name, it asks the same question - you say yes - it does exactly that, replaces the existing folder with the folder you're moving/copying. Be careful also while copying the files from folder to folder - any files with the same name will also be replaced with the one you're moving. Don't know of a way to regain the files/folder that were replaced in Windows or OS X. Possibly with recovery software - or sending the drive out to a professional recovery company. To do so, you need to stop using the drive immediately. [/QUOTE]
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