I copied folders with pictures from Win 7 machine via thumb drive to XP Laptop. The root folder I copies is there on the XP ex

Gee Bee

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you could try under properties to 'hide all', then 'show all'. Not likely to work but try anyway.

Or:

Do not connect usb drive/stick yet.

1. On the source computer, create a new folder on the desktop - name it Pics.

2. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to one of the folders that has files you tried to copy but didn't work correctly.

3. Once at the location, click on a file in the right pane, then using your keyboard press Ctrl-A to select all of the files.

4. Now on the keyboard press Ctrl-C to copy all of the selected files to the clipboard.

5. Minimize Windows Explorer - your desktop should now be visible.

6. Double click the newly created Pics folder - it opens as an empty folder.

7. Click in the folder then using your keyboard press Ctrl-V to paste the copied files.

8. Close the Pics folder and close Windows explorer.

9. Plug in the USB flash drive into the source computer.

10. When the system message box appears, select "Open folder to view files."

11. Move the window so you can see the Pics folder on your desktop (or resize if necessary).

12. Click once on the Pics folder on your desktop, then right click it and select Copy.

13. Right click in the right pane of the USB drive window (that you just moved) and select Paste.

14. The files should copy to the USB drive (unless you are copying SHORTCUTS and not actual files).

15. Properly close and eject the media from the computer.

16. Plug the USB flash drive into your new computer.

17. When the system message box appears, select "Open folder to view files."