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Move files by default (instead of copy) between volumes

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Mar 15, 20265877 views
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The current default for dragging-and-dropping to a volume different from the Windows volume is to copy the file/folder. and are NTFS partitions on the same hard drive. How can I make the default a simple move instead? Holding Shift is a last resort option. Or right clicking. I'm running Windows Vis…

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Fix for: Move files by default (instead of copy) between volumes

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To change the default drag-and-drop behavior for files to "Always Move": Open the Registry Editor. Go to and find the folder. Right-click the folder and select "New" > DWORD. Name the DWORD . Double-click and set the Value to . Still under , scroll …

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