Copying and Overwriting of Files

I've only been using Windows Vista for about 7-10 days. The question that I
have pertains to the numerous warnings that are presented when attempting to
copy files to a destination hard drive -- in this case an external hard drive
-- where older versions of those same files exist.

In Windows XP Professional you were given the general warning about
overwriting files. Clicking yes to begin the overwrite process was the one
and only time you had to exercise using the mouse button in responding to
this warning.

But with Windows Vista (I'm using the Ultimate version, by the way) there
are multiple warnings and multiple questions and multiple windows that are
brought up in association with overwriting files.

(Of course this brings to mind the Apple commercials dealing with this
subject and making fun of all the warnings...)

So is it possible to turn off such redundant and multitudinous warnings? If
so, how?

Thanks for any and all input!

There should be an option to Apply your answer to all files or something to
that effect.
--
Andre
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"husky86" <> wrote in message
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> I've only been using Windows Vista for about 7-10 days. The question that
> I
> have pertains to the numerous warnings that are presented when attempting
> to
> copy files to a destination hard drive -- in this case an external hard
> drive
> -- where older versions of those same files exist.
>
> In Windows XP Professional you were given the general warning about
> overwriting files. Clicking yes to begin the overwrite process was the
> one
> and only time you had to exercise using the mouse button in responding to
> this warning.
>
> But with Windows Vista (I'm using the Ultimate version, by the way) there
> are multiple warnings and multiple questions and multiple windows that are
> brought up in association with overwriting files.
>
> (Of course this brings to mind the Apple commercials dealing with this
> subject and making fun of all the warnings...)
>
> So is it possible to turn off such redundant and multitudinous warnings?
> If
> so, how?
>
> Thanks for any and all input!

Hello Andre,

Thanks very much for taking the time to respond.

However, there is a big difference with Windows Vista and Windows XP
Professional in this regard. With Windows Vista, you have to check the
option to apply your answer to all files MULTIPLE times.

That is the big headache with this whole situation. I'm clicking checkbox
after checkbox in association with this but it just keeps bringing up window
after window. It usually brings up about three-for windows in this entire
process.

That's why I'm looking for an option to be able to just turn all of this
"confirming" off.

Thanks again.