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Jun 30, 2011
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Hi

Is there anyway to get back the "Don't Replace" function when copying a group of same file names between the folders? Sometimes I want to copy a bunch of files and would like to skip those file with the same file names in another folder. With Lion, either I have to replace it (use more time to replace the file) or keep both files with renaming the files automatically by Lion. Any help? Thanks.
 
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Having the same concerns, should have merge and replace/dont replace options ... like they've had on windows forever ....
 
Stupid change

Apple should NEVER have killed this piece of functionality. I'm a power user. I know what "don't replace" means.

Headed back to 10.6.x with Time Machine until Lion is fixed...
 
Is there any work around in Lion?
I've actually seen and used the "Don't Replace" button a few times in Lion; likely in some unusual circumstance involving multiple hard drives. So the funtionality is still there. Just need to figure how to access it reliably.
 
"Don't Replace"

I am also having trouble with this, and in trying to discern an answer was appalled to learn there is no decisive user guide. Checked through finder for options that might enable this in copying, but couldn't find any thing. If anyone knows how to do this, it would be a lifesaver to my workflow!!!!!
 
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