Windows 10: Moving files on the same drive takes forever.

ProblemWhen moving files from one directory to a different directory on the same drive, I have to wait about 5 minutes while the computer is calculating time/space requirements before the request goes through. It seems to be only on one part of the directory tree this happens. When the calculation finishes, the files are moved, immediately and quickly. This happens on a normal user account. When I log in as Administrator and try it, there is no waiting time what so ever.Things that I have triedRestarted the machineRan chkdsk c: /f to fix any errors.The underlying hardware is an SSD. I man

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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.

 

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.

 

Defrag: Move Large Files To End Of Drive?

Hey guys, I saw Defraggler has the option to move large files to the end of the drive, I picked movies (MKV/MP4 etc.)

Is it good to move these large files to the end of the drive? I'm assuming it's for less used files so it doesn't read them as fast or something?

Should I do this or just put it back to normal?