save overwrite older files copy option configuration v2.51

jwatersphd · Post by **jwatersphd** » 14 Jul 2008, 16:21

Whenever I copy from one directory to another, I want to have the option, “overwrite older files and do not ask,” which is selected in the copy files dialog box, invoked. However, when I exit, I get a message that my configuration is being saved, but it does not seem to be, so every time I copy I have to use the option and select it again. I have even tried using the “save configuration” command instead of having it occur on exiting. Nothing seems to work. When I open the configuration box, the option is checked, also, but, again, does not seem to be working. Is there something I am supposed to be doing to avoid having to repeat this “options” and check the box procedure all the time?

James H Waters PhD
Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology

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Ether · Post by **Ether** » 14 Jul 2008, 20:59

This is not possible at the moment. 'Save Configuration' is not intended to save these options. Options in the dialogs are reset everytime you invoke a new one, mostly because people could leave unintentionally (a.k.a. forget) some option checked.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 25 Oct 2008, 00:15

but it would be nice, when you can save some options. so the "wait until all other ...". its so annyoing to select every time the option. its faster, its better, why this issn't the standard, when copying/moving?

Ether · Post by **Ether** » 27 Oct 2008, 20:27

It isn't faster and better always. When copying from and to different media, it's faster to have the processes go simultaneously. E.g. I copy a movie from a DVD to harddisk and I want to copy something from my other harddisk to a flash drive - then it's not better to wait, because the operations don't interfere.