Windows 10: I can't copy or move files in File Explorer anymore, and it freezes after I open a file. Help?

Discus and support I can't copy or move files in File Explorer anymore, and it freezes after I open a file. Help? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Background info - About two weeks ago my desktop background image disappeared and the background for file explorer went from white to black. Now I can... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/jp_books, Nov 30, 2020.

  1. I can't copy or move files in File Explorer anymore, and it freezes after I open a file. Help?


    Background info - About two weeks ago my desktop background image disappeared and the background for file explorer went from white to black. Now I can open a single file using file explorer, but explorer freezes after that and I have to end file explorer and start it again to open another file. I cannot copy files within file explorer or move them to other folders anymore. I am able to open, copy, and move files on the desktop with no problems. All other apps on the computer work with no issues or changes.

    What I've tried: Uninstalling any updates from November. After that didn't work, I tried reinstalling them and had no luck either. I tried using DISM commands and it made no difference. I searched here for other solutions for similar problems and found nothing.

    Computer info: HP Pavilion bought two years ago with no issues until now. AMD Ryzen 3 2300U with Radeon Vega Movile 2.0 GHz processor.

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    /u/jp_books, Nov 30, 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, Nov 30, 2020
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  3. Wozzer Win User
    Java.nio.file - Copying files

    Issue was the above, so thanks temp02.
     
    Wozzer, Nov 30, 2020
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  4. jaydeee Win User

    I can't copy or move files in File Explorer anymore, and it freezes after I open a file. Help?

    PowerPoint file crashes PowerPoint upon opening

    since this happens in some of the computers only, suggest that you open the file on working computer and copy everything and paste to a new powerpoint file.
    most of the time it works to me. *Smile I can't copy or move files in File Explorer anymore, and it freezes after I open a file. Help? :)
     
    jaydeee, Nov 30, 2020
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I can't copy or move files in File Explorer anymore, and it freezes after I open a file. Help?

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