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**tamlin** · 12-22-2007

This is yet another case of Windows making assumptions about what you want to do.
When you drag'n'drop from one drive to another, Windows assumes you want to Copy the file, not Move it. When you drag'n'drop from one location to another on the same drive, it assumes you want to Move the file.

To make your intentions clear, drag'n'drop with the RIGHT mouse button pressed, not the left - when you release the button at the new location, a context menu will appear, giving you the choice to Copy Here, Move Here or Create Shortcuts Here.

Hope this helps.

12-22-2007	#2 (permalink)
tamlin Janitor of Lunacy Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sitting in the Wishing Chair Posts: 5,114	This is yet another case of Windows making assumptions about what you want to do. When you drag'n'drop from one drive to another, Windows assumes you want to Copy the file, not Move it. When you drag'n'drop from one location to another on the same drive, it assumes you want to Move the file. To make your intentions clear, drag'n'drop with the RIGHT mouse button pressed, not the left - when you release the button at the new location, a context menu will appear, giving you the choice to Copy Here, Move Here or Create Shortcuts Here. Hope this helps. __________________ Religion: It's all fun and games until someone gets burned at the stake...