MOVE Command Does Not Support Overwriting Files (155193)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
This article was previously published under Q155193 SYMPTOMS
When you use the MOVE command at a command prompt in Windows NT 4.0, you
may receive the following error message:
Cannot create a file when that file already exists.
CAUSE
The destination folder already contains a file with the same name as the
file you are attempting to move. The MOVE command does not prompt you to
overwrite the file when this situation occurs.
RESOLUTION
Use Windows NT Explorer or File Manager (Winfile.exe) to move the file
to the destination folder. When you use either of these tools, you are
prompted to overwrite the existing file if a file with the same name
exists in the destination folder.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 2/13/2002 |
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| Keywords: | KB155193 |
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