SOLVED boxes no closing after copy or move data

[robert grant]

Hi Guys


Can anyone please tell me why this is happening when i try to move or copy a lot of data from one hard drive to another, I am using the latest windows 10 and updated, the box's do eventually go but some time could be 5 minutes

 

[Wolfie]

Hi Robert,

your system specs would help, do you have an SSD or HDD, how much RAM, what CPU speed?.

 

[robert grant]

Hi Wolfie

Processor AMD Ryzen 5 1600 six-core processor 3.20ghz

RAM - 8gb

SSD drive

Thankyou

 

[Wolfie]

Hi Robert,

your system specs seem okay, are you copying files via a USB storage device and is it USB2 or USB 3?.

Also, what version of Win 10 do you have, you should be on version 2009 (20H2).

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[davehc]

You snip shpw 13 running actions. Are you doing this one by one? If so, then that could possibly be the reason. And if so, try selecting them all and copying the whole lot over at once.
You could also try altering your graphic selctions in file explorer - Icon size, thumbnails..etc. When copying, these are all reproduced in the destination, and can take a while.

 

[robert grant]

Hi Wolfie

Hi Robert,

your system specs seem okay, are you copying files via a USB storage device and is it USB2 or USB 3?.

Also, what version of Win 10 do you have, you should be on version 2009 (20H2).

How to upgrade Windows 10 to the latest version | Windows 10 Forums

Hi Wolfie
I am copying from internal external hdd usb 3 to internal hdd drive thanks

 

[robert grant]

You snip shpw 13 running actions. Are you doing this one by one? If so, then that could possibly be the reason. And if so, try selecting them all and copying the whole lot over at once.
You could also try altering your graphic selctions in file explorer - Icon size, thumbnails..etc. When copying, these are all reproduced in the destination, and can take a while.

Hi Dave

I am not very good on pc tech stuff, how do i change these in file explorer, Cheers

 

[davehc]

The first. In File Explorer, when you are wanting to copy, mark them ALL with the left click, but keep holding the mouse button down until complete. Then release that mouse button and RIGHT click the marked files. Then you can select the option to Copy to folder: Move to folder, or - Right click and drag them to where you need them. I have found, in Windows 10, the last option is sometimes erratic. Best choice is moving to a folder, or just copy and then, in the destination, paste.

The graphics ussue. In Windows explorer, select. On the far right, select "Options and in the drop down menu select "Change folder---etc.
This will lead to another dop down menu. Here, select View again. select "show icons,never thumbnails." In the top, clcik apply to all folders.
Click OK. See if anything has improved.

 

[robert grant]

Hi davehc

Thanks for info ,it seems to be a bit better will give good test later

Can you please tell me how to read a folder and convert to notepad file, Thanks again

 

[robert grant]

The first. In File Explorer, when you are wanting to copy, mark them ALL with the left click, but keep holding the mouse button down until complete. Then release that mouse button and RIGHT click the marked files. Then you can select the option to Copy to folder: Move to folder, or - Right click and drag them to where you need them. I have found, in Windows 10, the last option is sometimes erratic. Best choice is moving to a folder, or just copy and then, in the destination, paste.

The graphics ussue. In Windows explorer, select. On the far right, select "Options and in the drop down menu select "Change folder---etc.
This will lead to another dop down menu. Here, select View again. select "show icons,never thumbnails." In the top, clcik apply to all folders.
Click OK. See if anything has improved.

Hi davehc

Thanks for info ,it seems to be a bit better will give good test later

Can you please tell me how to read a folder and convert to notepad file, Thanks again

 

[davehc]

Notepad is becoming rather redundant. If you do not have a full word processor, I would reccomend you ysu Wordpd (Called "Write") in Windows explorer.
However. Assuming thr context of you folder is all text. As before, Outline the whole thing and then " copy" from the right click.
Open Notepad. You will find it near the bottom of the start menu, under the folder "Windows Accessories"
Click into the empty page and then right click and paste. Go to the bottom of the page and "Save as". Selct a suitable destination and also make sure it is being saved as .txt.

 

[robert grant]

Notepad is becoming rather redundant. If you do not have a full word processor, I would reccomend you ysu Wordpd (Called "Write") in Windows explorer.
However. Assuming thr context of you folder is all text. As before, Outline the whole thing and then " copy" from the right click.
Open Notepad. You will find it near the bottom of the start menu, under the folder "Windows Accessories"
Click into the empty page and then right click and paste. Go to the bottom of the page and "Save as". Selct a suitable destination and also make sure it is being saved as .txt.

Hi Dave

Can't find wordpad on my pc, done a search bottom left of screen and it then comes up, have opened it and created a file and saved it to desktop, when i reopen it it open in microsoft word is that correct , cheers

 

[davehc]

Yes. OK. If you only want it to open in Notepad, you must specify that in the options. But, if, as I now understand, your have office installed, better to go on using that,

 

[robert grant]

Many Thanks to you davehc & Wolfie, Great help from you both,