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I own an i Omega 1TB Ext.HDD...the problem lies in the fact I can neither copy to or from my Ext. Hard Drive...virus scans were in-effective...

almost 95% of the file gets copied and when the time remaining is 5 seconds, copying stops..copy window halts as it is...

Plzzzz help!!!!!!!!

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Quick checklist and targeted steps for the symptom you described (copying stops at ~95% and Explorer freezes). As suggested, copying in smaller batches can help isolate a single corrupt file; and as suggested, reformatting will often “fix” filesystem problems but it destroys data—so don’t reformat until you’ve tried the nondestructive checks below.

First thing to check: file size vs. filesystem. If the external drive is formatted FAT32 it cannot accept any single file ≥4 GB, which produces a near-complete stall. Check the drive’s Properties -> File system and the .avi file’s Properties -> Size. If FAT32 and the file is >4 GB, either convert or reformat (backup first). To convert without reformatting (run Command Prompt as Administrator):

convert E: /FS:NTFS

If filesystem is OK, move to hardware/Windows causes: try a different USB cable, plug the drive into a rear motherboard port (not a front-panel or hub), and test the same copy on another PC. Bus-powered drives can stall if they don’t get enough current; use the drive’s external power or a Y-cable if available. Temporarily disable antivirus or indexing to rule out interference.

Use tools that show errors and resume capability rather than Explorer: TeraCopy or robocopy. Example robocopy command to copy a folder of .avi files:

robocopy "C:\Videos" "E:\Videos" *.avi /R:1 /W:1 /V /ETA

Finally, check disk health and filesystem integrity: run

chkdsk E: /f /r

and check S.M.A.R.T. with a drive utility. If chkdsk reports bad sectors or S.M.A.R.T. shows failing attributes, copy off as much data as possible and replace the drive. Recommended next action: verify file system and file size first, then test cable/port and copy with robocopy/TeraCopy before considering a destructive reformat.

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I own an i Omega 1TB Ext.HDD...the problem lies in the fact I can neither copy to or from my Ext. Hard Drive...virus scans were in-effective...

almost 95% of the file gets copied and when the time remaining is 5 seconds, copying stops..copy window halts as it is...

Plzzzz help!!!!!!!!

Maybe your HDD has not enough space available? What OS are you using?

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I have 673GB of space available...m using Windows 7 Ultimate OS...

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I have 673GB of space available...m using Windows 7 Ultimate OS...

Ok, and which files are you trying to copy then? Maybe the files are protected for copying?
And what happens at the 95%, the window freezes, or you get an error message?

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Format your HD directly or from the Command Prompt

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Format your HD directly or from the Command Prompt

That doesn't make any difference from formatting it using the GUI I think? Still, a good idea, as your HDD may be damaged?

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I am trying to copy files of .avi format mostly...n d files are not right protected...
i don't think the hard disk is damaged...'coz had this been the case, I wouldn't be able to access or read any of the files already present in it. Maybe Bad Sectors in the HDD, but definitely not Damaged Disk...

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The window automatically freezes....

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The window automatically freezes....

Try copying your files to the HDD in smaller pieces.
If the copying-windows freezes, you are able to determine if it may be due to a corrupt file that can't be copied to the HDD

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