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Windows 98 software that allows you to properly move exe files without making shortcuts instead.

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First post, by AeonG

Posted on 2024-03-27, 18:40

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The subject says it all. It has always irked me that in classic windows, when you drag a program file into a folder, it makes a shortcut instead. Is there any program that turns this off? If I want to make a shortcut, I'll make one by selecting it in a dropdown list.

I'm aware that CTRL C or X will bypass this, but I want it to just work without having to do that.

Reply 1 of 3, by schmatzler

Posted on 2024-03-27, 19:05

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TweakUI has an option to change the default drag-and-drop behaviour, I think.
That's also mentioned here.

"Windows 98's natural state is locked up"

Reply 2 of 3, by wirerogue

Posted on 2024-03-27, 19:29

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just use right mouse button to drag and drop.
when released, you will be promoted for your intended action.

Reply 3 of 3, by chinny22

Posted on 2024-03-27, 23:20

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If you hold Ctrl while dragging it'll copy the file rather than creating shortcut.
but admittedly if doing that may as well just go ctrl c / ctrl v method

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