Windows 10: Copy and Paste problem - Windows won't do it

Hi,
Never had a problem before in copying and pasting files, from one External Hdd to another External Hdd.
All of a sudden windows 10 will not let me copy and paste multiple files, will only let me copy and paste single files only. I have used copy and paste, Ctrl C and Ctrl V, used copy to folder and paste to folder. Got me baffled, and ideas pleas, help is much appreciated
Thanks and Regards
Bob

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Copy and Paste problem - Windows won't do it

Can't copy and paste multiple files, will only let me copy and paste single files only.

 

Copy and Paste problem - Windows won't do it

Hi,

In order for us to find out what causes the copy and paste issue that you're experiencing, we would like to gather more information:

• What is the current build and version of your Windows 10?
• Did you make any changes on your computer prior to this issue?
• What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?

Regards.

 

Run SFC /scannow SFC Command - Run in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums
Also can for malware and viruses in safe mode.

 

Hi,
have run SFC/Scannow, it says no problems. Strange

 

Try File Explorer Options -> View tab -> Reset Folders.



Keith

 

Have you tried using Copy To or Move To context menu ?
Use this tutorial. It is applicable to Win 10. I used it myself. There may have a similar tutorial for Windows 10 Tutorials. I'm too lazy to look for it. I am used to this one.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...ve-folder.html

Once you have them enabled, go to the folder where you want to "drag & drop" items.
Copy To procedures :
Press Ctrl key and hold > click at the files you want to "drag" > when done, right click at one of them > click Copy To > navigate to the location you want to copy to > click the location > click Copy.

Same procedures using the Move To option.

One of the advantages of Copy To and Move To is that you never have to worry about "dropping" the items to the wrong folder.
It requires you to select the folder first and then it will do the Copy To or Move To itself.

 

Try clearing the Copy/Paste Cache. This is for the creation of a shortcut. But should work. Clear Clipboard shortcut - Create in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums

 

Hey bor67,
That worked a treat, back to normal, never gave the clipboard a thought, thought windows cleared the clipboard on exit. Also thanks for all those that offered help, it is really appreciated
Regards
Bob

 

It should but does not always clear it.

 

Hi,
I have the exact same trouble (unable to move large folders). I did try your remedy and created a shortcut "clear clipboard" based on your link/tutorial.
However, when I click on the shortcut, it gives me a command line window with C:\Windows› promting me to enter something.
Any idea what I might have done wrong?
Thanks in advance,
T

 

Keith,
Not many users like you knew a lot of things.
It will be a great help if you could write more details.
Thanks.

 

*Think
Unfortunately while it is generally a good idea to provide more detail, in the above response it will not help. Resetting your folder view will not help you copy a folder from one external drive to another. All it will do is attempt to restore the default view of the folder you currently have open.

*Huh
You should think about it logically and ask yourself why would I reset a folder view, and then if I needed to do that, would I reset the sending or the receiving folder? While I don't have the answer to the original post, I would not recommend attempting this fix - some may be tempted to reset all folder views globally, but that's just a waste of time and will destroy any custom views you have set up.

A more likely cause of this issue would be security permissions or some sort of corruption. I have the same issue as the original post, and I found that the folder in question had its ownership set to a long string of numbers and dashes, and when I tried to take ownership of it and its subfolders I was told one of the files was corrupted.