Windows 10: Windows 10 no replace or skip file dialog box appearing.

When I copy a duplicate file I do not get a dialog box, just a file with the same name and copy added.

I have tried the following with no success :-


Method 1:



Try resetting the File Explorer settings to defaults and see if that helps.

1. 
   Press Windows + E key to open File Explorer.
   
   
2. 
   Now click on View and click on Options.
   
   
3. 
   On the Folder Options window click on Restore Defaults.
   
   
4. 
   Now click on View tab and click on Restore Defaults.
   

Try copying the files with same names and see if you get the Skip or replace option window.



Method 2:



Uncheck the Folder Merge Conflicts option and see if that helps. Kindly follow the steps mentioned below.

1. 
   Press Windows + E key to open File Explorer.
   
   
2. 
   Now click on View and click on Options.
   
   
3. 
   On the Folder Options window click on View tab.
   
   
4. 
   Under Advanced settings scroll down and uncheck the option Hide folder merge conflicts.
   
   
5. 
   Click on Apply and OK.
   

:)

 

Replace or Skip file dialog box not appearing anymore, always paste as a copy if file exist

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft community.

Please be informed that you might have checked that option to replace or skip file dialogue box.

I suggest you to restore the folder options and check if it helps.

• Go to file explorer.
• Click on View.
• Click on options.
• Then click on Restore default.

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.

 

Replace or Skip file dialog box not appearing anymore, always paste as a copy if file exist

Hello,

suddendly since yesterday, when i copy a file from folder to other, before it was giving a dialog box " Replace or skip file including keep both option",,,,, not this dialog is not appearing any more, when i copy a file with same name it is automatically
paste as a copy file... example, if I copy file name "John.jpg" to other folder which has same file name, it is paste as "john-copy.jpg"... before it was giving option to overwrite or duplicate ..... not no options.. any help please.. thanks

 

Replace or Skip file dialog box not appearing anymore, always paste as a copy if file exist

Hi Rajeshwari,

I actually find what the issue was. I was using the copy function to directly copy picture from my iphone and because of this it was not giving me the replace or skip option. I copied the files in a temp folder on my desktop and then copied them to the folder
where the duplicate files existed. This worked like a charm and I was able to get the replace or skip dialog box.

Thanks

Dheeraj