I have asset files stored in one folder and I wish to move them to another folder containing files. When I drag and drop to move them in Unreal Engine, it reports that the files exist, likely due to older versions or similar files. I’d like to move and overwrite them to guarantee a complete transfer.
Currently, moving only transfers some files, leaving others behind because Unreal Engine identifies them based solely on their filenames. Is there a method to force a move and overwrite these files?
Have you tried using the in-engine feature called “migrate assets”? It ensures things that all linked assets are transferred properly and more since copy pasting from folders doesn’t always work. You’ll need to open the project you want the files from first and use migrate assets there and point it to where you want them to end up in your new project.
If there are version differences you can try changing the projects version before migrating assets which updates the files and schemas and can resolve some issues as well.