Copy and Paste folder deleted
Advice needed please. I lost 54 GB of files from a folder I copied and pasted yesterday from a WD 1TB Passport external drive to a WD 2 TB SATA 3 drive in a dock. This was to make space for a backup. First attempt only copied 14 GB, next attempt copied 16 GB. When I went to the folder of 54 GB in the sending drive it was empty. 14 GB of files found in the Passport recovery section, but all corrupted. It’s probable I will have this folder inside other backups I have. My concern is I need to back up a folder of 260 GB which is was partly backed up on previous dates. I cannot afford to have Windows tell me the folder is empty after a copy and paste. My question is. If I use Dropbox – which I can pay for, does the move of the folder involve the same process of copy and paste as Windows does. Any thoughts most appreciated. Windows 10 64 bit. Fully up to date and with anti-virus. i3 processor. Gigabyte board. Internet not in use at the time of copy.