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Unable to copy files into Pictures folder after moving it

  • 29-10-2019 09:39PM
    #1
    jozi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,391 ✭✭✭


    I just reinstalled Windows 10 Pro using a USB stick created with Microsofts own creation tool.

    The pc has 2x drives an SSD and a 3tb storage drive. Both drives were formatted before installing wWindows

    I moved the "Pictures" folder from the default location to my second drive and now I'm unable to copy/paste files into the folder.

    With "Pictures" in it's default location, I have no problems pasting files into the folder however, once moved it's not possible and I get the below error message.

    494002.jpg

    Ironically I can save into the Pictures folder when I did the above snip :rolleyes:

    I've been at this since yesterday (after installing Windows) trying to figure out whats wrong and I figured reinstalling might help but it didn't, I'm stumped as to what it might be :confused:

    ---EDIT---

    While I am copying files from a server over the network, I can copy/paste to my Desktop no issues but copying from the Desktop to the Pictures drive doesn't work. There's no antivirus or anything installed, just a fresh out of the box Windows install

    ---EDIT2---
    I seem to have fixed it by doing the below
    494005.jpg

    ---EDIT3---
    Seem to have this problem for any new folders created within "Pictures"


Comments

  • #2
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,457 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    I suspect that drive was formatted by the old windows and this has different permissions from your new install.

    There are some hacks that allow you to take ownership of a folder and all sub folders. But you use at your own risk. I've ever had a problem with them, personally.

    I've ever found using doing it though the built in controls to work that well.


  • #3
    jozi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,391 ✭✭✭jozi


    I used administrator tools to create a new volume for the 2nd drive after I deleted all partitions during windows installer


  • #4
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,457 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Well there's is a difference in permission however it was done.


  • #5
    jozi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,391 ✭✭✭jozi


    beauf wrote: »
    Well there's is a difference in permission however it was done.

    Wol yes, something isn't sticking. I can do what's in the image in my second edit but once a new folder is created I get the error and have to do it again


  • #6
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,457 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Wol - nice.

    I use third party controls to fix this in a fraction of the time. People have been complaining about this since the migration from XP to Windows 7. Life's too short.

    https://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/05/20/windows_file_permissions/

    Lots of guides on you tube how to do it using the default dialogues, if you have time to waste.


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