See the following link on how to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" State You can try the following methods and check the status of the issue.Ĭonfigure the computer to clean start State to check software conflicts. (2) where the images are on the computer? (1) is the specific question of the images? The photos are saved in an outdated version of microsoft's digital imaging software. I can open images but cannot move it to another folder or copy and paste pictures anywhere. I went back on the XP machine and tried to copy the files to a CD but I get the message cannot copy file: cannot read the source code or the player. After performing a backup on the drive hard seagate WD I went looking for pictures on the external hard drive, and they aren't there. I'm trying to transfer pictures on my old XP computer on an external hard drive. What is the format of the file system on the external hard drive?Ĭannot copy file: cannot read the source code or drive WINDOWS XP Windows 7 can't copy files on external hard drive and keep showing "cannot read the source file or disk" HELP me PLSġ.
Windows 7 can't copy files on external hard drive and keep showing "cannot read the source file or disk. I tried using the command line to move the file and get an "Access denied" error message, which I believe is the root cause as to why I can't move the file in the first place. I checked there is enough space on the disk, and I also tried copying from disk to my office, same question. I get the error message "cannot read the source file or disk. I'm doing a windows 7 bootable from a USB key, and when copying files every thing goes more except for the install.wim
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If this doesn't help not please let us know the full path (and the name of the file if it is a file).Ĭannot read the source file or disc for install.wim when file copying. Cannot delete file: cannot read the source file or diskĪny file or folder has a space beginning or end?Ĭlick Start, run, type cmd, and press ENTER to open a command prompt. When you try to delete a specific folder which shows on the list, I get a dialog box saying: error deleting file or folder. If this is not the case, try this tool.Ĭannot delete file: cannot read the source file or disk He is an Adobe file with logo in white box.īoot into safe mode and see if it will remove. Error message: cannot read the source file or disk. I can't delete a file from my counter top. Impossible to remove a file from the desktop, get the error message "cannot read the source file or disk.