Err: Cannot move file: Cannot ready from the source file or disk

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Nancy

I am try to copy or cut & paste from the search results (i.e., all my .doc
files)
to a folder I created in My Doc's to then move to a CD for backup.
Error Msg:
Error Moving File or Folder
Cannot move file: Cannot read from the source file or disk

Appreciate the help.
Nancy

P.S. How long is it going to take me to get comfortable with
Win XP Prof ? I'm an old Win 98 SE user, upgrading with
new laptop.
 
Hi Nancy,

I have following suggestions to narrow down this issue:

Suggestion 1:
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Create another new user profile to test
1. Log on as the Administrator or as a user with administrator credentials.
2. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
3. Click User Accounts.
4. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Advanced.
5. In the left pane, click the Users folder.
6. On the Action menu, click New User.
7. Enter the appropriate user information, and then click Create.
8. Logon with the new user account to see if the issue occurs in the user
profile.

Suggestion 2:
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We may start the problematic computer in safe mode to see if this issue
occurs.The steps to boot into safe mode are as below:

Safe Mode loads a minimally protected-mode configuration, disabling Windows
device drivers and using the standard VGA display adapter.

1. Restart the computer.
2. Keep pressing F8 key until the Windows Startup menu appears.
3. Choose the Safe Mode with Network, and press Enter.

Note: Some third party applications and some hardware device cannot be used
during Safe Mode. You will temporarily be unable to connect to the Internet
temporarily while in Safe Mode.

If this issue disappears in safe mode, I suspect that it is related to some
third-party services or programs. We may use Clean Boot to eliminate third
party interference. To boot into Clean Boot environment:

1. Click Start, click Run, type "msconfig" (without the quotation marks) in
the Open box, and then click OK.
2. In the Startup tab, click the "Disable All" button.
3. In the Services tab, check the "Hide All Microsoft Services" checkbox,
and then click the "Disable All" button.
4. Click OK and restart your computer.

310560: How to troubleshoot by using the System Configuration utility in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310560

Best regards,

Vincent Xu
Microsoft Online Partner Support

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