Sir Learnalot
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Windows is leaving behind folder on cut/paste
Hello,
When I am trying to organize my files into folders, if I copy a folder over into another folder, it creates an identical folder in the destination and moves the contents over, however it leaves behind the original folder (empty with the contents moved). This is very annoying and counter-productive, does anyone know the solution?
When I am trying to organize my files into folders, if I copy a folder over into another folder, it creates an identical folder in the destination and moves the contents over, however it leaves behind the original folder (empty with the contents moved). This is very annoying and counter-productive, does anyone know the solution?
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:) I've been working in IT my whole life so I know I am cutting and pasting correctly. I have tried my standard method which is the shortcut (Ctrl + X and Ctrl + V) as well as the right-click context menu.
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I realize my question was incorrectly worded. I am not copying, I am attempting to cut (move) the folder.
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Hello everyone,
This problem happens intermittently, so it is not something that occurs all the time. Sometimes when I move a folder structure, the entire structure moves, sometimes the entire folder structure is copied over and only the files are moved.
Meaning say I have: C:\foldertomove\foldersubs
I want to move the entire folder structure of "foldertomove" and all its subfolders and objects to the new location: C:\newfolder\
What happens is the new path will be: C:\newfolder\foldertomove\
However the old path of: C:\foldertomove\foldersubs
This problem happens intermittently, so it is not something that occurs all the time. Sometimes when I move a folder structure, the entire structure moves, sometimes the entire folder structure is copied over and only the files are moved.
Meaning say I have: C:\foldertomove\foldersubs
I want to move the entire folder structure of "foldertomove" and all its subfolders and objects to the new location: C:\newfolder\
What happens is the new path will be: C:\newfolder\foldertomove\
However the old path of: C:\foldertomove\foldersubs
Meaning say I have: C:\foldertomove\foldersubs
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What happens is the new path will be: C:\newfolder\foldertomove\
The folder name is changing. Are you changing it in away to affect the move?
Also, if System File Checker has not fixed this, then you may need to consider a Windows 7 Repair Install
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What happens is the new path will be: C:\newfolder\foldertomove\
The folder name is changing. Are you changing it in away to affect the move?
Also, if System File Checker has not fixed this, then you may need to consider a Windows 7 Repair Install
Sir Learnalot--
Hard to know if you read my post http:#a40342108
Have you tried moving the "foldertomove" by that procedure? Does the same problem occur?
However, if this is a sometimes problem, that could be very difficult to solve.
Hard to know if you read my post http:#a40342108
Have you tried moving the "foldertomove" by that procedure? Does the same problem occur?
However, if this is a sometimes problem, that could be very difficult to solve.
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@John , The folder name is not changing... where do you see a change? Also, the sfc did not find any problems. I guess I may just try to ignore it until next format
@jcimarron Yes I tried this too, and like you said I know random events are hard to diagnose. Just thought i'd give it a shot and see if anyone else has ran into this problem before.
If anyone else does not have any suggestions I will close the question in 24 hours.
@jcimarron Yes I tried this too, and like you said I know random events are hard to diagnose. Just thought i'd give it a shot and see if anyone else has ran into this problem before.
If anyone else does not have any suggestions I will close the question in 24 hours.
where do you see a change? <-- In your post above mine, the new location adds a folder to the path. That is what I was referring to.
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I was trying to illustrate that when I move a folder structure to a NEW folder structure (meaning it WILL contain a new folder) that all the old folder structure remains.... so it being in a new folder/changed folder path is correct behaviour... The only incorrect behaviour is it's leaving the old folder structure behind...
There must be some error embedded in your operating system. What you see is not normal, and not a setting to work one way or the other.
SFC did not do anything, and so the next steps are a Windows 7 Repair Install (which you can do from the Windows 7 DVD) or back up, format and reinstall Windows.
SFC did not do anything, and so the next steps are a Windows 7 Repair Install (which you can do from the Windows 7 DVD) or back up, format and reinstall Windows.
Sir Learnalot--
When you try moving the folder using the procedure in http:#a40342108 "Does the same problem occur?"
When you try moving the folder using the procedure in http:#a40342108 "Does the same problem occur?"
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I have not run into the error yet, so I can't really answer that. However, I am closing the question and awarding points for correct resolution methods, even though nothing really helped. The issue is not worth a reformat so I will just have to live with it for now, as it is sporadic and not really consistent. Thanks for everyone's time and effort, enjoy the rest of your weeks.
@Sir Learnalot - Thanks for the update, and hopefully, after you rebuild, the error will be gone.
Sir Learnalot--
Thanks for telling us what you plan to do.
Thanks for telling us what you plan to do.
Your title says Cut / Paste. Are you using Cut (right click, Cut)? Then move to desired location, right click, Paste. This should work.
Try using Cut / Paste from Windows Explorer as a nice sure way to move files.