is there another way instead of moving files holding shift

[OrangeBattery]

I have a few partitions on my drive, Im about to do a big cleanup and want to move some files to different partitions, right now my only option is to hold down the shift key as I move them to aviod only making a copy, or to use the move icon in the explorer toolbar which is inconvenient as I am moving things to all different folders. Is there a way to get xp to always move folders and not just copy them, without having to hold down shift each time?

 

[bcastner]

I missed the move to / copy to right click commands when I first moved to XP.

Rather than do this by hand, Kelly Theriot has a quick .vbs script to handle the chore. Look at line #45 in the left hand panel:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

 

[cdogg]

right-click the selection and choose cut

then

right-click the destination and choose paste

 

[bcastner]

cdogg,

You are missing the real beauty of the "Move to" right click context command you can easily add to XP.

Add as I suggested above, and try it.

Recommended.

Bill

 

[OrangeBattery]

Thanks for taking the time to reply, I was actually hopeing that there might have been a way to alter the registry or something so files are auto moved when I drag them onto another partition instead of just copied. I tried the script, its works great.

 

[bcastner]

I do not know of a way to change the default behavior of a copy when the file is dragged to a different drive letter.

I am glad the "Move to" feature works for you. Although it is kind of strange to see your files just "disappear" from the original folder.