Windows 10: "permission" nonsense once again prevents file copy and causes huge loss of work

I frequently do work at several locations . Often I work on the same files . I try to move the latest versions around so I can get to them when I need to wherever I am . You would think the #1 priority of anybody trying to design an operating system is to help make file copying as event free as possible ! THIS SHOULD BE AN EASY , EVENT FREE PROCESS.... LIKE IT WAS FOR THE LAST THREE DECADES !Not with windows 11 ! Despite extensive efforts to stop this garbage software's incessant meddling the problems return with unwanted or needed "updates" ! The latest is a loss of two days work . I was goin

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Java.nio.file - Copying files

You can't copy a folder, thats why it generates an exception (you are trying to copy a folder using a copy file function).
You probably need to list all the files inside that folder and copy one by one

 

"You'll need to provide administrator permission to copy this file"

Hi,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community. I understand that you have an issue with copying files from expansion drive to the computer.
I will surely help you to fix this issue.

To understand the issue better, I would need more information from your end.

• Is the issue specific with a file?
• Did you tried copying the file to a different location?

This issue could have occurred due to these reasons:

• 
  Permission issue.
  
• 
  Damaged files.
  

I suggest you to try the steps under the section Issue 2: I cannot access, change, save, or delete files and folders
in the following article and check if it helps.

"Access Denied" or other errors when accessing or working with files and folders in Windows

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2623670

Note:

1. Applies to Windows 10.

2. You may need to be logged on as an administrator to change file and folder permissions.

Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with updated status of the issue so that we can assist you further.

 

User can't copy files from network share. Permission error.

Remove the group association from the users account and have the user log off. Add the group association back to the user account and have them log back in.

Test.

Double check if the user is a member of any other group with lower access level which might conflict with this shared folder/file. Edit if necessary

Test.

Are there issues transferring other files from the same folder. If not create a copy of the file. Purge all permissions and access rights from the copy.. recreate permissions from scratch and copy it over the original.

Test.