Windows 10: "Not enough space on Documents" to transfer files onto a 1 tb external drive or even to Videos

Hi,


So when I try to move some video files onto an external hard drive 1 tb from a folder in Documents, I could move five of the sub-folders within the main folder in Documents. The layout is as follows:

Documents

> Class Lectures

> Lecture 1

> Video Lecture pt 1

> Video Lecture pt 2

> Lecture 2

> Video Lecture pt 1

> Lecture 3 etc.


When I try to move a Lecture folder into the external drive, a dialogue box appears and says, "There is not enough space on Documents. You need an additional X GB to copy these files." I've tried selecting individual video files and moving them didn't work, the message then said "There is not enough space on Class Lectures. You need an additional X GB to copy these files.", tried selecting the Class Lectures folder and clicking Move To and selecting the external drive, and selecting multiple Lecture folders and moving them to the drive, but I always get the same message about inadequate space on Docs. I tried clicking "Try Again" and 1 second later I got the same message again.


I can move Word Docs and images onto the drive, it seems like it's just videos, at least my lecture videos.


I tried to move the Class Lectures folder to Videos, and the message popped up again.


Can anyone help me troubleshoot this? My laptop storage is nearly full which is why I'm trying to move my lectures onto another storage device.


Thank you!

:)

 

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