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Cannot Copy Files From External Hard Drive

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July 27, 2013 8:57:05 AM

To start, I have, wha seems to be, the exact same problem as in these threads-

http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/42875-can...

http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/73495-can...

I backed up files onto a 1tb external hard drive. Installed windows on my SSD. Now I am moving files back onto my old HHD and if I try to move the entire music folder, it doesn't work, but I can move individual files and certain folders within it. I have given myself all permissions needed, as in the other threads. I just wish I could drop and drag the entire thing. My documents folder transfered fine, but music, pictures, download, won't.

I'll keep playing around.

Update- Upon investigation, I tried using Powershell, but since my file locations have a "&" symbol in them, it doesn't work.

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July 27, 2013 10:22:32 AM

Try Copy instead of Move.

But it may be a path issue. Odd characters, or a path too many levels deep.
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July 27, 2013 10:37:27 AM

USAFRet said:
Try Copy instead of Move.

But it may be a path issue. Odd characters, or a path too many levels deep.


I've tried both


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