the unspecified error of copying file or folder on your Windows computer [ Quick Fixed ]
2If you don't know how or what caused the unspecified error of copying file or folder on your Windows computer, lemme quickly share the causes with u.
1- The copied files are larger than 4GB: if the copied files are larger than 4GB and you want to copy them to a FAT32 partition such as USB or SD, you'll be blocked by this error message
2- The disk is write-protected: If the destination partition or drive is read-only, write-protected, no data can be written in
3- The Target disk has not enough free space: if there is not enough free space and the files that you want to copy is very large, the data copy won't be completed
4- Target disk is corrupted, or the file is encrypted
5- System limitation
6- File or folder ownership changed
These are the main reasons why you receive the unspecified error message while copying files or folders.
Method 1. Format the Target Partition/Disk to NTFS or exFAT
If the files that you want to copy is more than 4GB, you can compress the file with WinRAR or ZIP so to get a smaller file. But if this doesn't work or if the destination device offers no access for you to reach with โThe parameter is incorrectโ message, you can directly convert the target partition or disk to NTFS or exFAT, which can be done by formatting the drive.
However, since formatting will erase all the files on your target drive, you should back up the files with free backup software or copy them elsewhere in advance. To format a drive:
Method 2. Extend the Partition Showing the Unspecified Error
EaseUS CleanGenius is one of these tools that helps you fix aforementioned issues on your drives without knowing a thing about command-line.
Method 3. Change the User Account
You may have no permission to make changes to the files and folders using your current account. Thus, switch to another account on your computer and then copy the data.
Method 4. Change the File/Folder Permission
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DISM command with ScanHealth option
The "ScanHealth" option performs a more advanced scan to determine whether the image has any problems.
To check image problems with the ScanHealth option on Windows 10, use these steps:
Open Start.
Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
Type the following command to perform an advanced DISM scan and press Enter: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
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After you complete the steps, the scan may take some time to check whether the Windows 10 image needs any fixing.
DISM command with RestoreHealth option
If there are problems with the system image, use DISM with the "RestoreHealth" option to automatically scan and repair common issues.
To repair Windows 10 image problems with the DISM command tool, use these steps:
Open Start.
Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
Type the following command to repair the Windows 10 image and press Enter: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
Quick note: If the command appears stuck, this is normal behavior. After a few moments, the process will complete successfully.
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