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    more information for copying

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by gazzacbr, Aug 19, 2009.

  1. gazzacbr

    gazzacbr Notebook Evangelist

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    ok, this is really minor, but it bugs me.
    when i am copying files i get the status box, but i always have to click on the 'more information' to see the copy speed. i copy alot of stuff from my portable drives (disk, cards,flash) and like to see the stats. any way to make the 'more info' the default?
     
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  2. nu_D

    nu_D Notebook Deity

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    no

    10char.....
     
    nu_D, Aug 19, 2009
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    jb1007 Full Customization

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    Interesting... I've been pressing more information for 2 years. A quick google search didn't have any answers. I'd like to know how to do this or at least why it's not possible.
     
    jb1007, Aug 19, 2009
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    There is no customization of the copy file dialog. I don't know why, but that's just the way the programmers coded it. If you ask that question at the Microsoft Vista/7 social forums, you might get lucky and have a programmer give you an answer.

    To the OP: if you do a lot of copying, you should check out RichCopy. I don't know if it shows all of the data during the copy process (haven't used it yet), but it is supposed to be a great tool if you copy data from drive to drive or over a network.
     
    kegobeer, Aug 19, 2009
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  5. Szadzik

    Szadzik Notebook Evangelist

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    You can also check TeraCopy which is also a great copying tool and much faster than the built in app.
     
    Szadzik, Aug 19, 2009
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  6. gazzacbr

    gazzacbr Notebook Evangelist

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    ok, cheers for looking guys. i dont really want another copy program as windows copy is ALOT better now than XP days and it is always just 'right-click, copy, paste', at least it doesnt just give up on a single file error, so guess i will just click on the more info for now.
     
    gazzacbr, Aug 31, 2009
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  7. Szadzik

    Szadzik Notebook Evangelist

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    TeraCopy can be set up to completely takeover windows copy and you just right-click to copy and to paste, no other actions required, asme as if it was windows.

    P.S. It shows the speed in the bar at the top.
     
    Szadzik, Aug 31, 2009
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  8. MaXimus

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    Well, I have never noticed that I am always clicking the "More Info" until you just said this, really, it becomes a habit to immediately click more info without even knowing it.......

    But yes, I agree with you, wish Microsoft would've given us the chance to change that option by default......

    Oh well, not the end of the world...... :p
     
    MaXimus, Sep 1, 2009
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