Windows 10: File Explorer and File Copy/Paste etc functions not working

Discus and support File Explorer and File Copy/Paste etc functions not working in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; After a windows update some time ago, I cannot copy, paste, move, or cut files. Even CTRL+C and CTRL+V is not working for files nor drag and dropping.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Debapam, Aug 7, 2020.

  1. Debapam Win User

    File Explorer and File Copy/Paste etc functions not working


    After a windows update some time ago, I cannot copy, paste, move, or cut files. Even CTRL+C and CTRL+V is not working for files nor drag and dropping. I am also not able to create new folders nor view the properties of files. And I don't see any of these options when I right click on a file or folder either. And in file explorer, the options on the top with the icons show up as "Windows.cut", "Windows.copy" etc instead of Cut/Copy.

    I also cannot upload files online directly online such as an image along with this postor attachments in emails as the option to select a file doesn't appear.

    Copy/Pasting Text is working fine.

    I am using Windows 10 Pro.
    There have a few windows updates after this happened too.

    :)
     
    Debapam, Aug 7, 2020
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  2. temp02 Win User

    Java.nio.file - Copying files

    You can't copy a folder, thats why it generates an exception (you are trying to copy a folder using a copy file function).
    You probably need to list all the files inside that folder and copy one by one
     
    temp02, Aug 7, 2020
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  3. Barend Win User
    File Explorer - Copy/Cut and Paste function not working


    Hi there, I need some help seeing at MS Support could not solve the problem.

    When trying to copy and paste a file from File Explorer (or Desktop), my "Paste" operations remains disabled. As if the copy operation never actually copied the file. I also noticed that when I select "Cut" (file/icon becomes somewhat transparent), then moment I right click on the location where I would like to paste, the file/icon that the transparency stops, and once again the "Paste" function is not available.

    The same goes for Ctrl+X/Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V. This also does not work.

    When I boot into safe mode the operation works however, and intermittently in "normal" mode the operation does work. It seems as if some service/driver/thing stops the functionality.

    Please assist, I will provide additional information if required.

    Thanks,
     
    Barend, Aug 7, 2020
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  4. Wozzer Win User

    File Explorer and File Copy/Paste etc functions not working

    Java.nio.file - Copying files

    Issue was the above, so thanks temp02.
     
    Wozzer, Aug 7, 2020
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