Windows 10: Is there a way to recover a folder and files lost when cut and pasted from a USB drive to a...

This happened on Windows 10. I was transferring files from a USB drive to my computer. I cut the folders "Test 1" and "Test 2" from the USB to the pictures folder. I had forgotten that there was already a "Test 1" folder on the computer. No warning message popped up saying there was already a folder with the same name I found and changed that, so that I will receive notifications again, don't know how that changed itself. The folders were not merged, but also the folder that I was trying to move did not cancel and stay on the USB drive. All of the pictures in the folder already on my c

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Windows recover files lost during cut and paste

If files are lost using a cut and paste operation in Windows 10, e.g. due to a system crash, where do I find the files?

A friend of mine recently lost really important files due to cut and pasting onto a usb drive and then not ejecting the usb drive correctly.

I tried locating the files on his system but could not find them.

Is it really the case that Windows does just delete the files from the source directory before ensuring that they are moved to the target directory successfully? If so, how do I disable the cut and paste functionality as I consider it to be a seriously messed up bug then.

 

Major defect with WM6 - Cut & Paste, then Cancel resulting in lost files!!

Reproduction steps

IPAQ 214, with WM6 classic, CE OS 5.2.1711 (build 18165.0.5.0)

PC - WinXP Pro, SP2

• Connect ipaq to PC via USB cable.
• Select mulitiple files from ipaq via Win Explorer on PC
• Cut and paste files to a folder on PC (by drag & drop whilst holding Shift key)
  
• Whilst files are copying, click cancel (on PC dialogue box)

Expected results

Cut and paste operation ceases, leaving any uncopied files from source (i.e. files should remain on ipaq)

Actual results

Cut and paste operation ceases, and all files are MISSING from source.

Result/impact

I have lost all my data.

Any advice on data recovery?

If anyone has any advice for me regarding how to recover the data I would be very much obliged.

Best regards

Mark

 

Android Folders Cut and Paste - Folders are all empty...

I was trying to move files from my samsung phone to my windows 10 pc (and because I was trying to rush) I cut some folders and pasted them to an attached USB drive. The folders all pasted with absolutely zero contents. (I previously cut and pasted another folder so I just figured there wouldn't be any issues) The folders are no longer the last thing that was cut/copied and there is no trace of the files being on the phone. Is there a way to recover the files or are they just gone?

I find this very odd and I have never run into such an issue using file explorer and copying/cutting/pasting folders and the contents...