Solved Windows always copies now


smellhole

smellhole

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Suddenly, when I drag & drop files from one location to another on the same drive, Windows defaults to Copy instead of Move.

It's pretty easy to set the default copy behavior with reg hacks and some tools. Which I've done. Repeatedly.

But Windows is still defaulting to copy.

Anyone else?

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Edition Windows 11 Pro
Version 21H2
OS build 22000.318
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22000.318.0
 

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Hi,
It's right click drag to move.
 

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ThrashZone said:
Hi,
Think it's always been hold shift to move when dragging.
Click to expand...

No, the default is that Windows will Move a file if the source and target are on the same drive. It's always done this since cave times.

Mine is now copying no matter where the target is.
 

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Hi,
Yeah I edited it's right click drag for more options like move....
 

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smellhole said:
No, the default is that Windows will Move a file if the source and target are on the same drive. It's always done this since cave times.

Mine is now copying no matter where the target is.
Click to expand...
More accurately on same partition.

I have just tested it on my pc and it works fine.
 

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Tested on mine - Working just fine here. ( Windows 11 Pro 21h2 Build 22000.318 )
 

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Well, I got up today to find that this has somehow fixed itself. I have no idea how.
 

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LG HDR 4K (3840x2160@60Hz
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931GB Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB
7452GB WDC WD80 03FFBX-68B9AN0 SATA Disk Device (SATA )
7452GB WDC WD80 03FFBX-68B9AN0 SATA Disk Device (SATA )
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As it should be (y)
 

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