The most common reason for this message is when you move or copy files from an NTFS drive to a drive that uses FAT32 or exFAT. This is especially likely when you’re transferring system files, files from synced folders (like OneDrive or Dropbox), or files with special settings.
1. Convert the Destination Drive to NTFS
These popups only appear when copying/moving files from NTFS to FAT drives. This means, if you convert the destination drive to use the NTFS file system, you won’t see these popups at all. After your drive is formatted to NTFS, you’ll be able to copy or move as many files as you like without seeing the “Are you sure you want to copy this file without its properties?” popup.
2. Use a Script to Automatically Dismiss These Popups
One of the easiest ways to avoid these dialogs is to use a script that will automatically click “Yes” for you. While it’s not practical for anyone to sit and manually dismiss every popup, a script can do this instantly. After setting this up, you can uninstall AutoIT and delete the downloaded ZIP file and its contents. The script will now run in the background, automatically clicking through these popups for you as soon as your computer starts.
3. Use a Third-Party File Copying and Moving Program
These popups only appear when you use Windows File Explorer to move files that have properties only NTFS can support, and you’re placing them on a FAT drive. If you find these popups annoying, you can avoid them completely by using a third-party file copying program instead. Most third-party programs don’t pause or display warnings each time you copy or move a file with properties that FAT can’t handle. Instead, they just transfer the files without those specific properties and move on. A popular program for this purpose is TeraCopy.
