Windows 10: I'd like to be able to cut and paste folders from a memory card to my PC....sounds simple...

I used to be able to cut a file/folder from a memory card and transfer/paste it to a folder on my PC. Now, Windows doesn't appear to offer the option of cutting AND if I copy everything and paste as a MUCH less desirable option, Windows doesn't even offer an option to delete the folder anymore!!!! This fills up my memory cards with redundant pictures in a hurry!!!!! How do I circumvent this obvious error on Microsoft's part? I know there's no use in trying to get them to fix it or change it back to the way it was a few months ago. Software companies like to break things that are working

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I'd like to be able to cut and paste folders from a memory card to my PC....sounds simple enough. Not anymore!!!

I used to be able to cut a file/folder from a memory card and transfer/paste it to a folder on my PC. Now, Windows doesn't appear to offer the option of cutting AND if I copy everything and paste (as a MUCH less desirable option), Windows doesn't even offer an option to delete the folder anymore!!!! This fills up my memory cards with redundant pictures in a hurry!!!!! How do I circumvent this obvious error on Microsoft's part? I know there's no use in trying to get them to fix it or change it back to the way it was a few months ago. Software companies like to break things that are working just fine. If anything, they'll just figure out a way to screw it up even more. Software engineers have ZERO common sense.

 

I Cut-Paste a folder containing images from my fone memory card to PC. The images from the folder are missing in my PC now.

Hello,
I occasionally Cut-Paste folders from my Phone memory card to the PC inorder to free up space in memory card. Yesterday I did the same. I Cut-Paste the folder from my Phone memory card to my PC through USB connection.

I didn't disconnect, there is no problem with my USB wire as it is new as well, the process didn't stop inbetween. When I checked my PC after the completion, there are no images in the folder which I copied, only the folder exist.
when I click, it goes inside and the folder is empty.

how do I get back the images. this is the first time happened to me. kindly help me out.

Thank You.

 

Cut and Paste Problem

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

• Are you trying to cut and paste a folder from an external device?
  
• Do you have any other User accounts on the computer? Did you check the files in other User accounts if any?
  
• Was there any interruption during the cut and paste process?
  
• If the cut and paste process was interrupted, did you receive any error code or error message?
  

I suggest you to check the missing files in the Recycle Bin and try recovering the files. You can also try manually searching the files by entering the file name in the search bar.

Please refer this article and run the diagnostic tool to troubleshoot on the issue.

Automatically diagnose and repair Windows file and folder problems.

Hope it helps.

Regards,

Noor Azam S

Microsoft Community - Moderator