Vista - Copying large numbers of files from external disk

06-24-2008

In the process of migrating from old to new computer I copied a large number
(80,000+) of files onto an external drive with WIndows XP (no problem). Now I
want to copy them to the new computer but get "Could not find this item.
This is no longer located in ..." It says this for about 60,000 files. If I
do smaller pieces at least 20% cannot be "found". Is Vista unable to more
than a handful files at a time?

06-24-2008

Further info: I can duplicate problem by trying to copy a single 452 MB file!!

"Doug O" wrote:

Quote:

> In the process of migrating from old to new computer I copied a large number
> (80,000+) of files onto an external drive with WIndows XP (no problem). Now I
> want to copy them to the new computer but get "Could not find this item.
> This is no longer located in ..." It says this for about 60,000 files. If I
> do smaller pieces at least 20% cannot be "found". Is Vista unable to more
> than a handful files at a time?

06-24-2008

Are these data files or?

"Doug O" <DougO@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:B6083514-A208-4DF4-AC4C-3726DF3EC1FC@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Further info: I can duplicate problem by trying to copy a single 452 MB
> file!!
>
> "Doug O" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> In the process of migrating from old to new computer I copied a large
>> number
>> (80,000+) of files onto an external drive with WIndows XP (no problem).
>> Now I
>> want to copy them to the new computer but get "Could not find this item.
>> This is no longer located in ..." It says this for about 60,000 files. If
>> I
>> do smaller pieces at least 20% cannot be "found". Is Vista unable to more
>> than a handful files at a time?

06-24-2008	#1 (permalink)
Doug O n/a posts	Copying large numbers of files from external disk In the process of migrating from old to new computer I copied a large number (80,000+) of files onto an external drive with WIndows XP (no problem). Now I want to copy them to the new computer but get "Could not find this item. This is no longer located in ..." It says this for about 60,000 files. If I do smaller pieces at least 20% cannot be "found". Is Vista unable to more than a handful files at a time?
My System Specs

06-24-2008	#2 (permalink)
Doug O n/a posts	RE: Copying large numbers of files from external disk Further info: I can duplicate problem by trying to copy a single 452 MB file!! "Doug O" wrote: Quote: > In the process of migrating from old to new computer I copied a large number > (80,000+) of files onto an external drive with WIndows XP (no problem). Now I > want to copy them to the new computer but get "Could not find this item. > This is no longer located in ..." It says this for about 60,000 files. If I > do smaller pieces at least 20% cannot be "found". Is Vista unable to more > than a handful files at a time?
My System Specs

06-24-2008	#3 (permalink)
DL n/a posts	Re: Copying large numbers of files from external disk Are these data files or? "Doug O" <DougO@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:B6083514-A208-4DF4-AC4C-3726DF3EC1FC@xxxxxx Quote: > Further info: I can duplicate problem by trying to copy a single 452 MB > file!! > > "Doug O" wrote: > Quote: >> In the process of migrating from old to new computer I copied a large >> number >> (80,000+) of files onto an external drive with WIndows XP (no problem). >> Now I >> want to copy them to the new computer but get "Could not find this item. >> This is no longer located in ..." It says this for about 60,000 files. If >> I >> do smaller pieces at least 20% cannot be "found". Is Vista unable to more >> than a handful files at a time?
My System Specs

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