I have a lot of folders scattered throughout my PC that I want to merge into one folder. Problem is there are lots that have the same name. If the source folder has the same name as one in the destination folder then all the files within it are moved into it unless there is a filename conflict. I don't want the folders to be cross contaminated
I guess there are 2 ways this can be resolved.
When identical folders are found, prompt for skip, rename, abort... (probably easier than option 2)
If conflict, have the source folder automatically renamed with timestamp or something tagged on to the end of the name as long as that also doesn't exist. The additional characters would need to be unique in case of multiple duplicates.
Knowing my luck there is a option for it somewhere that I haven't found yet.
You can turn on Preferences / File Operations / Copy Options / Ask for confirmation before merging existing folders to be prompted before merging folders...
...however, this only applies to the folders at the top level which you have selected. If you say yes to merging a folder then all of its sub-folders will also be merged without further prompting (until the next top-level folder). So the option may be what you want but it depends on exactly what you're doing.
