Options Confirmations

Options window can be activated by selecting the main menu item File|Options (Ctrl+O).

Use these options to select the file actions for which Handy File Tool will show confirmation dialogs.

HFT Options window, page: Confirmations

Field Meaning
Delete read-only files When you try to delete files marked as read-only, you will be asked a second time if you really want to delete the file. This is an additional security feature to preserve your valuable data. Normally, this option should not be disabled.
Delete hidden/system files When you try to delete files marked as hidden or system, you will be asked a second time if you really want to delete the file. This prevents you from accidentally deleting important DOS files which the system needs to start, like io.sys and msdos.sys.
On deleting errors When an error has occurred, the HFT displays a dialog box stating that the delete operation has failed.
Overwrite read-only files When you try to overwrite files marked as read-only, you will be asked a second time if you really want to overwrite the file. This is an additional security feature to preserve your valuable data. Normally, this option should not be disabled.
Overwrite hidden/system files When you try to overwrite files marked as hidden or system, you will be asked a second time if you really want to overwrite the file. This prevents you from accidentally deleting important DOS files which the system needs to start, like io.sys and msdos.sys.
On overwriting errors When an error has occurred, the HFT displays a dialog box stating that the overwrite operation has failed.

More confirmations mean more security, but also slower working speed. You must decide how much security you need. Unless specified, maximum security is selected.

Field	Meaning
Delete read-only files	When you try to delete files marked as read-only, you will be asked a second time if you really want to delete the file. This is an additional security feature to preserve your valuable data. Normally, this option should not be disabled.
Delete hidden/system files	When you try to delete files marked as hidden or system, you will be asked a second time if you really want to delete the file. This prevents you from accidentally deleting important DOS files which the system needs to start, like io.sys and msdos.sys.
On deleting errors	When an error has occurred, the HFT displays a dialog box stating that the delete operation has failed.
Overwrite read-only files	When you try to overwrite files marked as read-only, you will be asked a second time if you really want to overwrite the file. This is an additional security feature to preserve your valuable data. Normally, this option should not be disabled.
Overwrite hidden/system files	When you try to overwrite files marked as hidden or system, you will be asked a second time if you really want to overwrite the file. This prevents you from accidentally deleting important DOS files which the system needs to start, like io.sys and msdos.sys.
On overwriting errors	When an error has occurred, the HFT displays a dialog box stating that the overwrite operation has failed.