Do you know how to enable Folder Merge Conflicts in Windows 10/11?

If not, you come to the right place.

This post fromMiniTooltalks about how to show Confirm Folder Replace.

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In Windows 10/11, the Folder Merge Conflicts prompt is turned off by default.

Here you’ve got the option to enable this feature by following the ways below.

Way 1.

uncheck Hide folder merge conflicts

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Step 1.

PressWindows + Ekey combinations toopen File Explorer.

Move on to theViewtab and uncheckHide folder merge conflicts.

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Then clickOKto secure your changes.

To disable Folder Merge Conflicts, you just need to check theHide folder merge conflictsoption.

Do you know how to add the Permanently delete option to the context menu in Windows 10/11?

set the value data to 0

This article gives you detailed steps to do that.

PressWindows + Rkey combinations to open Run.

In the input box, typeregeditand pressEnter.

restore the folder

ClickYesin the pop-up window.

Navigate to the following path:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

Step 4.

In the right panel, double-clickHideMergeConflicts.

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Then change its value data to0and clickOK.

To disable Folder Merge Conflicts, you better change its value data to1.

However, you may accidentally merge a folder and not know how to restore it.

scan the target partition

However, I have now realized I still need some of them.

Is there any way to recover these files or are they completely lost?

Otherwise, this way will not work.

save wanted files

In File Explorer, right-tap the folder you want to restore to a previous version and selectRestore previous versions.

Select a wanted version and clickRestore.

you could download it ad try it out to preview your files.

If the wanted files or folders are displayed, you might choose thefull editionto recover unlimited files.

Launch MiniTool Power Data Recovery.

Under theLogical Drivessection, choose the target partition that contains your lost files or folders.

Preview found files and select all needed folders or files.

Then clickSaveto select a safe place separate from the original path to store them.

At the same time, you also know how to recover accidentally merged folders and deleted folders/files.