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The original only remains in its original location when the copy command is used. The move command would move the original to a new location.

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What is the difference between copying and moving files and folders?

Moving:Moving a file MOVES that file to another location, while copying creates another copy of the file to the new location and your original file remains at its original location. It is just like you take a file from your cabinet and place it in another one. It is Moving.Copying:you take a file, get a copy of it, place the original at its original place and the copy of that document to another location. it is Copying.


Is copy and paste same as drag and drop?

No. Drag and drop is when you drag a file then drop it into the destination folder. You have moved a file from one place to another. Copy and paste is when you copy a file then paste it into a different location. The original file still remains where it was, but there is how a copy of it elsewhere as well.


What is the basic difference between copy and moving?

When you copy, the original is left where it is. When you move, the file is first copied, then deleted from the original location.


What is difference between cut and copy operations performed on file or folder?

A cut removes the original object from its location and places it in a new location. A copy duplicates the original object, while leaving it in place, and creates the copy in a new location.


When you are done copying a file the original is no longer found in the source location?

Yes it is. However if you Cut instead of Copy, you will move the original file to a new location as appose to making duplicates of it.


How do you copy batch file itself on any location?

Here's the code: @echo off copy "Location of Batch File" "Location to copy file into" exit


When you copy a file a duplicate remains where?

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When a file is transferred to the new location and no longer exists in its original location?

That depends on where you transferred the file and how did so. If you're transferring a file to an extrernal source such as a USB, CD, or other connected device, then it will duplicate the file. In other cases, you must copy the file, the paste it to the new location.


Command used to make a copy of the original company file?

copy file filecopy


What is the different between cut and copy?

Cut will take the original away, and Paste onto the destination. Copy take a copy of the original, and paste onto the destination. The difference is the original object (the text, the file, the folder, etc) remain in tack (no alternation) for Copy, the original be moved (the Cut)


When you a file you make an exact duplicate of the original file?

when you copy a file you make an exact duplicate of the original file.


What is a copy of a file used to restore a damaged or deleted file?

That would be a 'back-up' file - assuming you have one ! A back-up is a copy of something that you can go back to in case something has happened to the original.