Windows 10: Still 'Can't read from Source File or Disk' despite every video possible

Discus and support Still 'Can't read from Source File or Disk' despite every video possible in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; After many videos trying to convert the external hard drive to NFTS, restarting Windows countless numbers of times, checking the disk to fix bad... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by EveryApplePro, Jan 23, 2022.

  1. Still 'Can't read from Source File or Disk' despite every video possible


    After many videos trying to convert the external hard drive to NFTS, restarting Windows countless numbers of times, checking the disk to fix bad sectors on BOTH the USB drive, external hard drive, and the SSD drive on the PC the disk check showed no errors, adding user permissions, fixing corrupted System32 Files that prevented the work, using CHKDSK at least five times, disabling Windows Defender to stop it from stopping the transfer, and even using NotePad with advanced repair mode using a bootable disk after turning on BIOS to send the file into the USB drive, it is still showing this e

    :)
     
    EveryApplePro, Jan 23, 2022
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  2. anyquist Win User

    Cannot read files on floppy disk

    Hi, I have files that I know are good on a floppydisk. On trying to access them a message says the disk need formatting. I have tried to use PhotoRec from the UBCD but it will apparantly only read HDD or CD/DVD.

    Can anyone suggest a freeware program that might work. Thank you for your help.
     
    anyquist, Jan 23, 2022
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  3. HenryVing Win User
    Getting the error "Can't read from the source file or disk" when trying to copy video files

    Hello, I am using a laptop with Windows 10 installed.

    When trying to copy video files to an external hard drive for storage, I get the error "Can't read from the source file or disk" about half-way through the copy process, and the file cannot be copied. This only happens with specific files, as other files
    copy easily. Even files from the same show copy just fine, but a random few will not copy over. For example, I try to copy a 20 episode TV series to the hard drive, but I get the error for episodes 4, 12, and 19 while the rest go over fine. The episodes that
    do not work stays consistent every try.

    Also, the video files for which I have been getting this error play just fine without any issues.

    I have never gotten this error until recently, but now it happens nearly every time I try doing something like this.

    Possible solutions that I tried but did not work

    • Restarting the computer
    • Plugging the external hard drive into a different USB port
    • Running CHKDSK on the external hard drive (no errors found)
    • Running CHKDSK on the computer's internal hard drive (no errors found)
    • Running System File Checker (nothing found)
    • Correcting file ownership
    • Renaming the file

    The most interesting thing I found though was that the problem persisted when I tried a different external hard drive, leaving me to believe that the external hard drive was not the cause of the issue. In fact, I even still got the error when trying to copy
    the video files to other locations on my computer. Could this mean that something is wrong with my internal hard drive?

    Thanks for reading!
     
    HenryVing, Jan 23, 2022
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  4. Still 'Can't read from Source File or Disk' despite every video possible

    Getting the error "Can't read from the source file or disk" when trying to copy video files

    Hi Henry. I'm Greg, an installation specialist, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, and Volunteer Moderator, here to help you.

    See fixes for the error here:

    https://helpdeskgeek.com/help-desk/fix-cant-rea...

    https://www.techjunkie.com/cant-read-from-the-s...

    https://www.easeus.com/file-recovery/cant-read-...

    https://www.datanumen.com/blogs/7-reasons-solut...

    https://appuals.com/fix-cant-read-from-the-sour... (avoid ad links, especially avoid Reimage ad!)



    One of the above should resolve it.

    I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and keep me posted. If you'll wait to rate whether my post resolved your problem, I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

    ______________________________________________

    Standard Disclaimer: There are links to non-Microsoft websites. The pages appear to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the sites that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly
    research any product advertised on the sites before you decide to download and install it.
     
    Greg Carmack - Windows MVP 2010-20, Jan 23, 2022
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