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How can I copy multiple files with the same name into one folder?
Hello!
I'm collecting hundreds to thousands of images into a folder for a project. These images, while coming from various other folders, many have the same file name. Starting out Dropbpox would allow multiple images with the same file name and just assign it a number at the end. Now a window pops up alerting me of duplicate file names and asking me to select the file to keep or I can go and select both. It would save me a lot of time if I didn't have to do this with each copy/paste/drag/drop. I don't understand why I was able to do this with hundreds of images/files before and all of a sudden it won't allow me to do it. Any recommendations?
Yes, this is a Windows prompt for choosing what to do with multiple files.
It’s possible that there was a recent change or update to Windows that affected what happened earlier.
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Hi Jay,
I'm using the Dropbox icon on my desktop, which looks like it opens Windows Explorer. Here is a snap of the window I get, which I never got before when copying the hundreds of other files, most which had the same file name. My version of Dropbox is v94.4.384. I am able to copy files over with no problem on the website, but not on desktop. I just can't understand why it stopped allowing multiple same file names. I guess it's a Windows issue? Thanks for your help.
- Jay
Dropbox Community Moderator
Yes, this is a Windows prompt for choosing what to do with multiple files.
It’s possible that there was a recent change or update to Windows that affected what happened earlier.
