Error copying File or Folder [HELP!]?

Question

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Make sure disk is not full or write-protected and that the fine is not currently in use.

I recently had to reboot my PC from scratch because of a bad disk drive. I moved my iTunes folder into my Passport Essentials portable Hard Drive and when I tried to moved it back to the My Music folder, I get the above messaged. I've tried lots of stuff. Can anyone help???

Answer 1

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To resolve this issue, you must turn off Simple File Sharing, and then take ownership of the folder:

1. Turn off Simple File Sharing:
1. Click Start, and then click My Computer.
2. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options, and then click the View tab.
3. Under Advanced Settings, click to clear the Use simple file sharing (Recommended) check box, and then click OK.
2. Right-click the folder that you want to take ownership of, and then click Properties.
3. Click the Security tab, and then click OK on the Security message, if one appears.
4. Click Advanced, and then click the Owner tab.
5. In the Name list, click your user name, Administrator if you are logged in as Administrator, or click the Administrators group.

If you want to take ownership of the contents of that folder, click to select the Replace owner on subcontainers and objects check box.
6. Click OK.

You may receive the following error message, where Folder is the name of the folder that you want to take ownership of:
You do not have permission to read the contents of directory Folder. Do you want to replace the directory permissions with permissions granting you Full Control? All permissions will be replaced if you press Yes.
7. Click Yes.
8. Click OK, and then reapply the permissions and security settings that you want for the folder and the folder contents.

Source(s):

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881

Answer 2

You may need to reinstall your ITunes program so that it can validate the ITunes files.

Also, try doing a copy rather than a move, it may be more agreeable to this.