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   R.Wieser to All   
   Re: moving VS copy and delete   
   14 Jul 24 08:42:32   
   
   From: address@is.invalid   
      
   Tom,   
      
   >I want to move some files and folders, from one parent folder to another,   
   >on the same drive.   
   >   
   > I know a few methods, but not sure if any method operates by just changing   
   > directory entries instead of copy and delete.   
      
   You're looking for the "move" command.   
      
   Though even on my old version of Windows that command will switch to a   
   copy-and-delete method when the move is done between different drives.   
      
   (also, your question has got nothing to do with batch programming)   
      
   Regards,   
   Rudy Wieser   
      
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