Windows 10: How do I copy files with the same name and keep both

I'm trying to copy photos off my iPhone into my folders on my laptop and per Apple's ridiculous system, some of the photos have the same name. When I try to copy them, Windows 10 only gives me two options for files with the same name: replace or do not copy. In older versions of Windows, there was also an option to keep both files and simply rename one of them. How can I get that option back?? I desperately do not want to have to go through each file individually and rename...

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copy files with the same name in Windows 10 Pro

I suggest you use the Feedback Hub to submit a bug report detailing your problem.

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copy files with the same name in Windows 10 Pro

Multiple times a day I have to copy many files to a folder that has the same filename as the one I'm copying (earlier version of same file).

The "new" Windows 10 way adds MANY keystrokes or mouse clicks MULTIPLE times a day to the point that it affects productivity.

PLEASE add an option to automatically copy files with the same name (by adding a "(1), (2), (3)", etc. to the filename) the way it was in Windows 7 and prior. I understand improvements, and in some circumstances, I see the new way as an improvement. But
the way I use this feature, it's more of a barrier.

I've seen 100's of other posts and questions related to this. Hopefully enough to get the attention of the developers.

This NEEDS attention!!

Thanks,

Rick On The Net

 

Yeah - this is an annoying change.

Click on compare info





Then tick both checkboxes in next menu

 

I personally like the current method, that way I get to compare the 2 files and see if they are identical sizes (meaning they are most likely both copies of the same file) before deciding to keep one or delete one.

 

Thanks for the help. I'm beginning to realize I'm only having problems with copying and importing when its photos from my iPhone. I tested your method with photos already on my laptop and got the option to review information for both files, but it doesn't pop up when copying photos from my iPhone. Thank you, Apple.

 

You can copy and paste a file into any number of locations if that is any help. I actually need to do this for an application I run whereby each unique file is in its own folder but each folder also has a common .txt file pasted in as a look up table of data. Its never caused any issue and each identical file is correctly indexed to each location.

 

Hi there! I know this is an older thread, but I am hoping that I can get some help. I have the same problem that was mentioned in the first post. I used to get the option to "Replace or Skip" (like the images that Cereberus posted), but now I get this and this only...





How do I get the option to "Replace or Skip"? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!!!