Cannot copy file: cannot read the source code or drive WINDOWS XP

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• cannot read the source file or disc for install.wim when file copying.

  I'm doing a windows 7 bootable from a USB key, and when copying files every thing goes more except for the install.wim

  I get the error message "cannot read the source file or disk.

  I checked there is enough space on the disk, and I also tried copying from disk to my office, same question.

  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.

  Hello

  try to run the System File Checker.

  Here is the link:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

  It will be useful.

• "Cannot read the source file or disk" when copying photos

  I am train back to top/save families photographs stored on the C drive in the folder 'My photos' on an external HARD drive.
  Whenever I am trying to copy and to, I get a message saying "cannot read the source file or disk.  If I keep on pressing the button 'Try Again', he eventually some of the files copy the external HARD drive and fails on some.  There are times when I hit the "try again" Button to 30 times before it complies.
  I am logged on as administrator and am running Windows 7 on a HP laptop.  Could you help me debunk this?  I am beyond frustrated with this since I want to save precious family memories, but I am upset about windows on each attempt.
  Thank you
  Sandrine

  Hi JasjitRehsia,

  I've seen some posts where it is perhaps due to an error on the hard disk. See the article after some troubleshooting:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/check-a-drive-for-errors

  I hope this helps!

• Error copying file or folder: cannot read the source file or disk.

  My problem occurs when you try to copy on the same computer I am on (or to a remote drive).  I get one of these messages in the dialog "error copying file or folder.

  box:

  Impossible to copy 'Filename': data error (cyclic redundancy check).
  Impossible to copy 'Filename': cannot read the source file or disk.

  Hey Norton victim,
  
  (a) what is your operating system?
  (b) what program file you are not able to copy?
  
  As the files are copied, Windows verifies that the data that has been copied are the same as the source files. The cyclic redundancy check (CRC) error occurs when the copied data does not match the original.
   
  This could be down to a mistake of the DVD, the disc goes wrong and has failed to 'read' the file properly or the file was placed on a bad sector on your hard drive. (Could be just down to a scratch or some marks on the dvd, maybe clean it if necessary and try again).
   
  I would run a check disk (CHKDSK) against the drive to rule that, although lacking - you have another dvd player to try the disc again? If so, try the dvd in another drive, or even a completely different machine to try to pin-point the problem.
   
  At the command prompt, type the following command and press ENTER:
   
  Chkdsk /r
   
  Note: If bad sectors are detected when running check disk utility and attempt recovery of bad sectors is verified during the verification of the drive for errors, data in the bad sector can be lost as they tried to recover bad sectors.
  
  FOR INFO:
   
  Data error (cyclic redundancy check)"Error Message When Outlook downloads E-mail
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/319128
   
  Aziz Nadeem - Microsoft Support

• Windows 7 can't copy files on external hard drive and keep showing "cannot read the source file or disk.

  Windows 7 can't copy files on external hard drive and keep showing "cannot read the source file or disk" HELP me PLS
  I'm going crazy because of this

  Hello

  1. What is the format of the file system on the external hard drive?

  2. are you able to copy or move files into the computer?

  You can follow the suggestions mentioned below and check with the question.

   
   
  Method 1:Delete CCG, prefetch files.
   
  Step 1: Delete Temp files

  (1) open the window run (Windows key + R)

  (2) type %temp%, and then press ENTER

  (3) delete all Temp files in the Temp folder
   
  Step 2: Delete Prefetch files

  (1) open the window run (Windows key + R)

  (2) type %temp%, and then press ENTER

  (3) delete all files in the Prefetch folder.

  Method 2: Run the tool (SFC.exe) System File Checker, try to copy the files and check.
   
  Follow the form of measures the following link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833
  Method 3: Run the check disk then try to copy the files and check.
  
  Check a drive for errors
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/check-a-drive-for-errors
  Note: If bad sectors are found in the hard drive then it could try to fix this particular sector. If you have any data on that, it can get lost.
   
  See also: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976972
   
  I hope this helps!

• Cannot delete files from 0 KB Word 2003 "cannot read the source file or disk.

  Original title: how remove the files from Word 2003 0 Kb which can not be read - file cleaner empty and an empty folder solvent do not work - "cannot read the source file or disc!

  I have a number of Word 2003 files that I'm unable to delete, since the message "Source file can not be read"appears when I try to delete.
  I have tried vacuum cleaner and Remover empty folder, also delete - file but cannot delete what cannot be recognized. Can anyone help please? Must be an easy way to do what I forgot, because I can't send files that contain some of these bulk files in my backup hard drive, the process stops when it reaches the 0 kb file!

  Hello

  1. where are the files located?
  2. are you able to open this file?

  This can happen if the file is used by some programs / demand or is corrupt.

  Follow these steps:

  Method 1: Check if you are able to delete the files in safe mode.
  http://www.Microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/proddocs/en-us/boot_failsafe.mspx?mfr=true

  Method 2: Ownership of files and check if you are able to delete.
   http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/308421

• Cannot delete file: cannot read the source file or disk

  When you try to delete a specific folder which shows on the list, I get a dialog box saying: error deleting file or folder... Cannot delete file: cannot read the source file or disk

  Is the path to the really long folder?

  Any file or folder has a space beginning or end?

  Click Start, run, type cmd , and press ENTER to open a command prompt. In the command prompt...

  For a file test

  DEL \\.\driveletter:\path\filename

  For a test folder

  RD \\.\:\\
   
  If this doesn't help not please let us know the full path (and the name of the file if it is a file).

  Tricky

• Impossible to remove a file from the desktop, get the error message "cannot read the source file or disk.

  I can't delete a file from my counter top. Error message: cannot read the source file or disk. He is an Adobe file with logo in white box.

  Boot into safe mode and see if it will remove. If this is not the case, try this tool.

  Unlocker File Remover

  Download it from FileHippo
  http://filehippo.com/download_unlocker/

  Download from CNET
  http://download.CNET.com/WOT/3000-2378_4-75011499.html

• How can I delete a file? Whenever I try this a file, it keeps saying "cannot delete file: cannot read the source file or disc» Any ideas anyone?

  I have some files that have been sent to me by a colleague. I have removed but cannot delete the last file. I've never met this before. What should I do?

  Thank you

  Sunil

  Try this:

  http://www.ehow.com/how_8023561_cannot-delete-files-Windows-XP.html

  It will be useful.

• Cannot read the old laptop hard drive attached again, says disk needs to be formatted

  Original title: hardware device

  I am trying to up load my old laptop the laptop to my new computer hard drive so that I can access my old files, but it is endlessly with need to format the new device this will clear all data? It only allows me to open the old hard drive at all? Please help I really need to have access to my old hard drive through my new laptop I have no other way to get the information out.

  Hello

  Yes if you format the drive it erases it's clean. Did you put the drive in the computer as the 2nd disc
  If the computer still starts off the coast of its original disk? It's easier to do on a desktop.

  You can save your files by putting the drive in another computer as a 2nd disk (best) or external
  Drive USB enclosure and then backup to removable media such as CD, DVD or another USB
  readers. Of course a real store of the computer or the manufacturer of your system can help to recover the files.

  Or you can use a boot Ubuntu CD to back up data. (This can be done with the player in the)
  original laptop. If the drive is viable (not totally dead).

  Use Ubuntu Live CD to backup files from your Windows computer dead
  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/use-Ubuntu-Live-CD-to-backup-files-from-your-dead-Windows-computer

  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  The reader might have been damaged and may not be easily accessible. There are professional
  companies that can recover data off a dead drive if it is a costly process.
  Check with a real computer store (one that makes its own service in the House and no leeks)
  and displays a Best Buy or other stores) or system manufacturer support.

  I hope this helps.

• I can't delete a file. Error code "" cannot delete file: cannot read the source file or disk "?"

  I saved two accessories to my email which could not be read. I've identified Micrsoft Word like the program to use so he opened one of them OK and I was able to remove it. However, I can't delete it. Properties of one, I can not delete are of file Type:, file size: 0 bytes; size on disk: 0 bytes.

  Today was the second time this has happened to me.

  Try to start safe mode and see if it will remove. If this isn't the case, give this tool a whirl.

  Unlocker File Remover

  Download it from FileHippo
  http://filehippo.com/download_unlocker/

  Download from CNET
  http://download.CNET.com/WOT/3000-2378_4-75011499.html

  You may need it as well.

  How to capture a file or a folder in Windows XP
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/308421

• current noise to the top of the "error copying file or folder" cannot copy file: cannot read the source file or disk.

  is popping up even though I do not copy even nothing at all. If I close the windows, it keeps popping up all the time. There is also no mentioned file...

  OS is XP

  Hello

  You can view these methods:

  Method 1:

  You need to perform a clean boot to find the program that is causing and then disable or remove.
  How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" State
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353/en-us
  Note: When you are finished troubleshooting, follow the steps as explained in the article to reset the computer to start as usual.

  Method 2:

  I suggest you make a system full scan just to be sure.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Note: The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

• I'm trying to delete a file and I get the message cannot delete file: cannot read the source file or disc HOW DO I GET RID OF THE FILE?

  There is an icon on my desktop I want to remove

  Tskilonger,

  Welcome to the Microsoft Answers community.

  Try to delete the file in safe mode:

  To use a boot option, follow these steps:

  1. reboot your computer and start pressing F8 on your keyboard. On a computer that is configured to start to multiple operating systems, you can press the F8 key when the Boot Menu appears.

  2. Select an option when the Windows Advanced Options menu appears, and press ENTER.

  3 when the boot menu appears again, and the words "Safe Mode" appear in blue at the bottom, select the installation that you want to start, and then press ENTER.

  I hope this helps.

  Lisa
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

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  Three of the 5 are related to the device driver wireless Extensible athrx.sys of Atheros Communications, Inc.  I would like to re - install the latest driver available.

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• in Device Manager, I see yellow question mark in the infront of ISATAP adapter #5 network drivers... its donations windows cannot load the device code 31 driver... Wat shud I do? answer as soon as possible...

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  • Error messagesn Device Manager I can see yellow question mark in the network in front of the ISATAP #5 card drivers... failed to load its donations driver for device code 31 windows... Wat shud I do? answer as soon as possible...
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  Control Panel - Manager of devices - right click on those - UNINSTALL - REBOOT

  Nothing else to do, Windows will do the rest. And you can ignore the errors altogether if you wish
  and on some computers, it will always be there but don't cause any trouble.

  On a Windows Vista-based computer or on a Windows Server 2008, Microsoft computer
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  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/932520

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  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.