Always, always, always COPY and PASTE, then go back and delete.

Jan 6, 2025
12:32:32am

AggieWeekendCougar All-American

I have had too many SNAFUs on drag and drop moves with file disappearing that I will never tempt fate like that every again.

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Got a new computer. I just initiated a drag and drop of 17,000 photos. ☠️💀⚰️⚱️

The Pope

Jan 5, 8:35pm

RE: Got a new computer. I just initiated a drag and drop of 17,000 photos.

crimedog

Jan 5, 8:35pm

Stop it, zip them up, then transfer those photos.

CSoul

Jan 5, 8:39pm

RE: Got a new computer. I just initiated a drag and drop of 17,000 photos.

sah22

Jan 5, 8:40pm

do yourself a favor and use Google Photos

SalmonOfCapistrano

Jan 5, 8:41pm

I can't believe OP's scenario is still a thing. And Apple even advertises for it

SalmonOfCapistrano

Jan 5, 8:49pm

Plus, face and place recognition makes finding old pics so much easier

B Blue

Jan 5, 9:05pm

yeah it really is a great product that I take for granted (thanks for pointing

SalmonOfCapistrano

Jan 5, 9:11pm

What OS? there are so many decent file transfer utilities out there to make the

VACOUGFAN

Jan 5, 8:42pm

For that many photos you should have at least two copies

HuskerFan2

Jan 5, 8:43pm

3-2-1 backup strategy?

El Jefe

Jan 5, 8:51pm

Yeah, I'm old.

HuskerFan2

Jan 5, 8:57pm

In my experience it may be easier and safer to do it in smaller batches.

85fan

Jan 5, 8:58pm

Always, always, always COPY and PASTE, then go back and delete.

AggieWeekendCougar

Jan 6, 12:32am

if windows, built-in robocopy utility may be more fault-tolerant for mass file copy operations

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