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.
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.
 
 
I hope this helps!

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