So I transfered a bunch of files from my external hard drive to my primary drive and now I can't select multiple folders using the CTL or Shift keys. I need to move a bunch of files and don't want to do it one by one. I can select multiple individual documents or pictures just not folders.
Welcome millhouse123.
Have you rebooted since moving the files from your external drive? Can you select even one folder?
Yes I have rebooted and I can select 1 folder at a tme
Right click a couple of them,
Click on Properties,
General section see if there's a Unblock button on the bottom ?
WHS: The only place it added the check box was at the file level not the folder level.
ThrashZone: So such option was available.
I did notice that the files were marked as read only - and when I uncheck and apply each one and close and open they are back to read only. Not sure if that is relevant or not.
That is strange indeed. I don't know what to say. On all my systems, folders have checkboxes.WHS: The only place it added the check box was at the file level not the folder level.
Have you tried running sfc?
Open the Command Prompt (Use the "Run as administrator" option in the context menu).
Type:
sfc /scannowTutorial
SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker
I gave up on this but now i need to move a bunch of files around and I don't want to do it one by one. I did try running the sfc and it found no violations.
Any other ideas - I am on my knees begging at this point
You do realize that you can only select multiple folders on the right-side of the Windows Explorer panel and not on the left-side which is referred to as the Navigator pane, right?
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