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Problem copying files in windows XP

I have 4568 files of one type to copy from multiple folders.

I search the drive for these files and when they are presented I try to copy them, but I am told when I try to paste them that the program can not read from the drive.

It allows me to copy and paste 5 or so at a time, but on the odd occasion it doesnt do that either

Any ideas as to how I could copy and paste all these files at once.
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If any of the files are in an archive, extract them first then deal with them
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@ mawni
I have already reinstalled the OS to a different drive, thinking the problem was with the original drive after running the windows check disk utility and chkdsk /f. Its a new install so it cant be a virus.
Im going to check for archived files and see if that is the issue for now. thanks everyone.
ok there are lots of zipped archives.

1. is it possible to copy out of these without going through them all one at a time and unzipping them

2. if not is there a way I can stop the search from finding them ?
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The first command prevents zipped files from being read as folders, so they will be excluded when you run your search. The second command re-enables zipped "compressed folders".
Note: You may need to add the full path, eg. "C:\Windows\System32\" before the DLL file name!