copying files from search results in XP

[hetixo]

I have done a sweeping search on my PC to find all files with an mp3 extension on one drive only. I want to copy these files into a folder on either my desktop or onto an external hard drive but it won't let me do either. It just comes up with the error box 'cannot copy file: cannot read from the source file or disk'

Any ideas why this is or if there is a way round it?

I'm using Windows XP Home Edition service pack 3

Thanks in advance

[lucky4you]

are the files still in used?
forgive me asking this stupid question

[cguan_77]

is the file able to play? if able to play, then it should copy normally. if it doesn't play then maybe the file maybe corrupted or bad sector maybe...