Windows 10: Lost files during cut and paste

Discus and support Lost files during cut and paste in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hi there So I was cutting and pasting several large folders from my laptop to hard drive when my laptop suddenly turned off. When I turned it back... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by DanielFuller, Mar 30, 2020.

  1. Lost files during cut and paste


    Hi there


    So I was cutting and pasting several large folders from my laptop to hard drive when my laptop suddenly turned off.


    When I turned it back on again, I could see that the files were gone from the one disk E:, and I could also see that my C: folder had exactly that much room less than it did before it was about 7 GB in total. So I am guessing that they are hiding out somewhere in C:, but I cannot figure out how to access them.


    Can you help me out with this problem? Which folders should I be checking I have already scanned through some and am having no luck?


    Thanks

    Dan

    :)
     
    DanielFuller, Mar 30, 2020
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  2. 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
     
    Mark Davies10, Mar 30, 2020
    #2
  3. 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.
     
    logical x 2, Mar 30, 2020
    #3
  4. WillJDunn Win User

    Lost files during cut and paste

    Files gone after cut/paste then undo (control+z)

    I seem to have lost my files after doing the following steps. Is there a way for me to find the files?

    • I created a new folder in "Pictures" called "MomsPhone" C:\Users\willj\Pictures\MomsPhone
    • I selected the picture files from the android phone's DCIM folder, right clicked and chose "Cut"
    • Right clicked in the "MomsPhone" folder and chose "Paste"
    • In the "Pictures" directory, pressed control+z (undo)
    After the above the "MomsPhone" directory is gone, the only folder in "Pictures" that was created today is "New folder" which is empty. The files from the original device (pictures from android phone's DCIM folder) are also gone (result of the cut/paste)

    Edit: I use a Windows 10 HP with a Samsung SSD
     
    WillJDunn, Mar 30, 2020
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