{"id":1298,"date":"2024-03-28T12:17:57","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T12:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/?p=1298"},"modified":"2024-04-04T11:02:15","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T11:02:15","slug":"unexpected-error-keeping-files-from-copying-mobile-to-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/unexpected-error-keeping-files-from-copying-mobile-to-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"Unexpected Error Keeping Files From Copying &#8211; Mobile to Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"6b4ec903424875549016b64fb2177e63\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\https://productkeysbuzz.co/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7356511376780391\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- pkb_display_ad -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7356511376780391\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"6464671030\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We all have encountered some issues while transferring folders or files from mobile to Windows and vice versa. Typically, the pop-up we get is \u201cError Copying File or Folder Unspecified error\u201d. Multiple reasons can trigger this type of frustrating error.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are multiple ways to fix the issue but first, we need to identify the root cause for it. Here in this article, we will see what tailored solution we need to implement to handle the error seamlessly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reasons_Troubleshooting_for_Unexpected_Errors_Keeping_Files_From_Copying\"><\/span><b>Reasons &amp; Troubleshooting for Unexpected Errors Keeping Files From Copying<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some possible reasons that can cause the copying issue and solutions to fix them:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Situation_1_Corrupted_SD_card_or_Target_Drive\"><\/span><b>Situation 1: Corrupted SD card or Target Drive\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is crucial to check if the targetted drive is corrupted or not. If it is not functioning properly and is corrupted, then opt for formatting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Note:\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please keep in mind formatting will result in the deletion of all files present in it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is advised to recover data from the drive before formatting it to save valuable data.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recover_corrupted_data_from_the_PC_drive\"><\/span><b>Recover corrupted data from the PC drive<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If an unspecified error occurs while copying files or folders from the phone to the PC, then there lies a possibility of target drive corruption. Here you have to format the drive, but before that if you want to recover the data then here are some simple steps that you need to follow.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 1:\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open \u201cThis PC\u201d of your laptop. From there pick the target drive and click on \u201cScan\u201d to start the process of scanning. It will scan the file to search for any deleted or lost files. You can stop or pause the process at any time to preview the files found during the scanning process.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 2:\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the scanning is done, it will show all the recoverable files. Preview the files to check their integrity and recover the ones you need. Now pick a location where you want to save these files and click on \u201cRecover\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the corrupted data is recovered you can store it in cloud storage or any separate drive to prevent future loss or corruption in the future.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recover_corrupted_data_from_Android_SD_card\"><\/span><b>Recover corrupted data from Android SD card<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are trying to copy from PC to phone and you encounter this error, it means that the Android SD card is corrupted. Now see if the SD card is functioning properly in the phone, or else, you need to start the data recovery process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, you have to remove the SD card from the phone insert it to the card reader, and connect it to the computer. Now follow the below-mentioned steps to recover the corrupted data from the Android SD card.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 1:\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can download any data recovery software on your computer, and once installed launch it.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 2:\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the interface of the recovery software, you can see all the storage devices and available drives. Select the Android SD card that is corrupted.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 3:\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now start scanning the SD by using the scanning features of the software. If the software offers deep scanning then opt for it.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 4:\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the scanning is done, it will show all the recoverable files that were fetched from the corrupted SD card. Check the files and select those you want to recover.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 5:\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now click on the \u201cRecover\u201d button or any similar button represented by the software to start recovering the files. Before that select a location to save the recovered files. Don\u2019t save it back to the corrupted SD card.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 6:\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eject the SD card safely. Now all the recovered files are saved.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Achieve_a_normal_state_by_formatting_the_corrupted_drive\"><\/span><b>Achieve a normal state by formatting the corrupted drive<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the formatting is done, carry out the below-written steps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 1:\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connect your target drive to the computer and then open File Explorer. Go to the target drive and right-click on it, and then select the \u201cFormat\u201d option from the menu.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 2:\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After entering the format interface, pick the desired volume label, unit size, and file system. Now click on the \u201cStart\u201d button to start the formatting process.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1299\" src=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pick-the-desired-volume-label.png\" alt=\"pick the desired volume label\" width=\"669\" height=\"551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pick-the-desired-volume-label.png 669w, https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pick-the-desired-volume-label-300x247.png 300w, https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pick-the-desired-volume-label-660x544.png 660w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After formatting is done, the drive that was corrupted initially is now restored and will function normally as we have already fixed the root cause.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Situation_2_Trying_to_copy_files_larger_than_4GB\"><\/span><b>Situation 2: Trying to copy files larger than 4GB<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While trying to copy the files, if the size of it is more than 4GB and you are copying it to a FAT32 drive, this error is common. It typically happens if someone is trying to copy the file from PC to Mobile since in SD cards the default format is FAT32.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Added, if the destination partition of the computer&#8217;s hard drive is also formatted to FAT32, this error will happen. To fix this kind of issue you will have to convert the FAT32 drive to NTFS. Traditionally, formatting the destination drive is the solution. Apart from that, let&#8217;s see how to convert FAT32 to NTFS.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Convert_FAT_to_NTFS\"><\/span><b>Convert FAT to NTFS<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here we are using the Android SD card to explain the steps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 1:\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a card reader to read the SD card after connecting it to the computer. Then open the software for conversion and access the main interface.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 2:\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now click right on the targetted SD card and it will give you the option to select \u201cConvert FAT to NTFS\u201d in the menu. The convert file system interface is now open. Click on Start to initiate the process of conversion.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1300\" src=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/convert-file-system-interface.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"483\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/convert-file-system-interface.png 483w, https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/convert-file-system-interface-294x300.png 294w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 3:\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the completion of the conversion process, the SD card\u2019s file system will be changed to NTFS. Now close the software before trying to copy the files again. See that the \u201cerror copying file or folder unspecified error\u201d is still occurring.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Situation_2_The_destination_drive_is_Read-only_or_Write-protected\"><\/span><b>Situation 2: The destination drive is Read-only or Write-protected\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An unspecified error might occur if the destination drive is Read-Only or Write-Protected. You have to disable this read-only or write-protected on the device. There are multiple ways to do it like modification of registry settings, formatting the drive, removing viruses if present in the drive, and many more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to format the drive then refer to Solution 1 of the article followed by installing antivirus software as viruses can cause this issue. Here we&#8217;re going to see how to Edit the registry.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Edit_the_Registry\"><\/span><b>Edit the Registry<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Editing the registry in Windows 10 for example needs extra caution as you are changing the critical system settings. Here is how you can do it:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 1:\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press \u2018Win + R\u2019 using the keyboard to open the Run dialogue box. Now type \u2018regedit\u2019 and click Enter. It will open the Registry Editor.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 2:\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now go to the below location:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet001\\Control\\StorageDevicePolicies\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\StorageDevicePolicies\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and see if there is any key name like WriteProtect. If you find any key, there will be a corresponding Value Data. Change it from 1 to 0. Now click OK.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1301\" src=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WriteProtect.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"587\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WriteProtect.png 587w, https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WriteProtect-300x231.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now you need to restart your system and after reboot check if the error is still coming while copying the folder or file to the destination drive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Situation_4_Space_issue_in_the_target_drive\"><\/span><b>Situation 4: Space issue in the target drive\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the destination drive is running low on space to store the copied folders or files, then you can encounter this issue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To fix the issue, you would need to increase the target drive\u2019s space. Here are some ways to do it:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clear any unnecessary programs or files stored in the target drive.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have another drive, move any large folder or file from the targetted drive to another drive. It will alleviate the storage issue from the target drive.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a disk cleanup tool present in Windows. It is in-built and it helps to remove any system files, temporary files, or items that occupy unnecessary space.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review the installed programs to see if there is anything that you can uninstall.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One can consider using a 3rd party tool for storage management as it can easily identify duplicate files, large files, or items that are consuming unnecessary space.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the above solution does not work for you, you can use Windows Disk Management to increase the partition or space allocated for that drive. It might require you to shrink the space in other drives.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are some effective ways to address space issues quickly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Words\"><\/span><b>Final Words<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One can dodge \u2018Unexpected Error Keeping Files From Copying\u2019 from Mobile to Windows and vice versa by adopting effective solutions. You have to ensure that both the PC and Mobile are updated, you are checking for formatting and compatibility issues, use good data recovery software for corrupted data, use proper methods for file transfer, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep back-up for important data to avoid data loss. Follow the solutions properly by identifying the root cause to effectively fix the problem.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-663f59545a667\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-663f59545a667\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/unexpected-error-keeping-files-from-copying-mobile-to-windows\/#Reasons_Troubleshooting_for_Unexpected_Errors_Keeping_Files_From_Copying\" title=\"Reasons &amp; Troubleshooting for Unexpected Errors Keeping Files From Copying\">Reasons &amp; Troubleshooting for Unexpected Errors Keeping Files From Copying<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/unexpected-error-keeping-files-from-copying-mobile-to-windows\/#Situation_1_Corrupted_SD_card_or_Target_Drive\" title=\"Situation 1: Corrupted SD card or Target Drive\u00a0\">Situation 1: Corrupted SD card or Target Drive\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/unexpected-error-keeping-files-from-copying-mobile-to-windows\/#Recover_corrupted_data_from_the_PC_drive\" title=\"Recover corrupted data from the PC drive\">Recover corrupted data from the PC drive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/unexpected-error-keeping-files-from-copying-mobile-to-windows\/#Recover_corrupted_data_from_Android_SD_card\" title=\"Recover corrupted data from Android SD card\">Recover corrupted data from Android SD card<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/unexpected-error-keeping-files-from-copying-mobile-to-windows\/#Achieve_a_normal_state_by_formatting_the_corrupted_drive\" title=\"Achieve a normal state by formatting the corrupted drive\">Achieve a normal state by formatting the corrupted drive<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/unexpected-error-keeping-files-from-copying-mobile-to-windows\/#Situation_2_Trying_to_copy_files_larger_than_4GB\" title=\"Situation 2: Trying to copy files larger than 4GB\">Situation 2: Trying to copy files larger than 4GB<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/unexpected-error-keeping-files-from-copying-mobile-to-windows\/#Convert_FAT_to_NTFS\" title=\"Convert FAT to NTFS\">Convert FAT to NTFS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/unexpected-error-keeping-files-from-copying-mobile-to-windows\/#Situation_2_The_destination_drive_is_Read-only_or_Write-protected\" title=\"Situation 2: The destination drive is Read-only or Write-protected\u00a0\">Situation 2: The destination drive is Read-only or Write-protected\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/unexpected-error-keeping-files-from-copying-mobile-to-windows\/#Edit_the_Registry\" title=\"Edit the Registry\">Edit the Registry<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/unexpected-error-keeping-files-from-copying-mobile-to-windows\/#Situation_4_Space_issue_in_the_target_drive\" title=\"Situation 4: Space issue in the target drive\u00a0\">Situation 4: Space issue in the target drive\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/unexpected-error-keeping-files-from-copying-mobile-to-windows\/#Final_Words\" title=\"Final Words\">Final Words<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all have encountered some issues while transferring folders or files from mobile to Windows and vice versa. 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