Microsoft KB Archive/81347

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Windows Err Msg: File Already Exists. Overwrite? (File Mgr)

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Q81347

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to rename or copy files from Microsoft Windows File Manager, and you use a wild card as the extension (for example, XXX.*), the following error message is displayed:

File already Exists. Overwrite?

WORKAROUND
Rename or copy the files from MS-DOS.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows versions 3.0 and 3.0a. This problem was corrected and does not occur in later Windows versions.

MORE INFORMATION
Renaming or copying a specified file or group of files with a wild card extension, while changing the base or prefix name, should be possible in Windows 3.0. For example, if a specified source file is indicated as XXX.* and the destination file is specified as YYY.*, every file that begins with XXX should be changed or copied to a filename with a YYY base or prefix. However, in File Manager, this only works if the destination base name (prefix) is one character long (for example, Y.*).

This procedure works if executed from MS-DOS, but File Manager cannot complete the procedure properly.

Additional query words: 3.00 winfile filemanager wildcard 3.00a winfile.exe

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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin300 kbWin300a