Windows 10: Moving files from external drive to card files lost

I was moving two folders from my external drive to a card for permanent storage. The first folder transferred properly; the second only shows one file out of 35 or 40 was successfully moved. The remainder have vanished; they are not on the card and the external drive isn't able to restore anything. I am using Windows 10--all prior responses on this forum to similar problems were for earlier versions of Windows and inapplicable to Windows 10.

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Was moving files to external drive, drive not recognized and lost all


After getting all back in working order, may I offer a safer-way suggestion? Instead of moving folders/files; copy them from source to target one group at a time, or one huge file at a time. If no error, do the next copy on your list. Test one or more AVI or MP4 files to ensure the probability that all is well. Then, delete the now-duplicated folders/files from the source hard-drive. I too have been "burned" now and then by a Move operation that went sour somewhere; the Biggies got copied now, "smallies" can be moved.

 

Was moving files to external drive, drive not recognized and lost all

Also for moving large files/folders, I like to use a file syncing program like FreeFileSync, even if I am just got to move the files once and not keep them synced.

 

External Hard Drive

Hi John,

We suggest that you try the troubleshooting steps below:

• Open your External Hard Drive file in File Explorer.
• Type the name of the file you want to search on the search box and click Enter.

The file will show up in Search Results and you will be able to move it to the correct folder.

Let us know if you need further help.