Windows 10: can't copy a large folder from one drive to another

Discus and support can't copy a large folder from one drive to another in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; trying to copy a large folder windows.old, about 13 gb from C; to D;. process stops in midstream and hangs. ideas? On a windows 10 desktop PC... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by JoelAlbert, Nov 1, 2020.

  1. JOELALBERT
    JoelAlbert Win User

    can't copy a large folder from one drive to another


    trying to copy a large folder windows.old, about 13 gb from C; to D;. process stops in midstream and hangs. ideas? On a windows 10 desktop PC

    :)
     
    JoelAlbert, Nov 1, 2020
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  2. WARTHOG50
    Warthog50 Win User

    Can't Copy Large Folders From Drive To Drive In Windows 10

    Can't Copy Large Folders From Drive To Drive In Windows 10

    I have multiple drives in my computer, and when I want to copy one large folder from one NTFS drive to another NTFS drive, it gets to the stage of preparing to copy. Then everything stops and disappears and nothing gets copied.

    Never had this problem before. This is what I'm running.

    Edition Windows 10 Pro

    Version 20H2

    Installed on ‎8/‎07/‎2020

    OS build 19042.423

    Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.31.0

    TIA
     
    Warthog50, Nov 1, 2020
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  3. MARIVEL MAN
    Marivel Man Win User
    Files & Folders View as medium or large Icons

    To assist you better, we would suggest that you try to follow the steps below:

    • Open File Explorer.
    • Once you are viewing a folder, right click an empty space within the File Explorer window and select View from the dialogue menu, then choose Large or any icon you wanted to use. Alternatively, you can use the following shortcut keys on the keyboard to
      change your View settings:
    • CTRL + SHIFT + 1 Extra Large
    • CTRL + SHIFT + 2 Large icons
    • CTRL + SHIFT + 3 Medium Icons
    • CTRL + SHIFT + 4 Small Icons
    • CTRL + SHIFT + 5 List
    • CTRL + SHIFT + 6 Details
    • CTRL + SHIFT + 7 Tiles
    • CTRL + SHIFT + 8 Content
    3. Once you have the view set, you can make it the default view for

    every folder.

    4. Click Apply, then click OK.

    Update us on the result.
     
    Marivel Man, Nov 1, 2020
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  4. TEMP02
    temp02 Win User

    can't copy a large folder from one drive to another

    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 1, 2020
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