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Feature: Error in status center should show some sort of a message

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Description

### Description

Hi,

Copying folders from "LocalState" folder gives me "Error" without any message.
![obrazek](https://github.com/files-community/Files/assets/53868994/d7ca67a0-d863-49ef-a102-29e61e207c38)

It's confusing why it doesn't work, because sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't. I think that it might be related to #13458.

In my last issue #13412 I was unable to copy folders and files. This issue still persists, but I can fix it by restarting Files, but now after restarting copying folders gives me error.

As a desktop app developer I work with LocalState a lot and it's annoying have to deal with these issues.

### Steps To Reproduce

1. Copy a folder from "LocalState"
2. Control center shows "Error"

### Requirements

Show what went wrong.

### Files Version

2.5.31.0

### Windows Version

10.0.22635.2486

### Log File

[debug.log](https://github.com/files-community/Files/files/13125222/debug.log)

Contributor guide

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the copy operation from the LocalState folder and inspect the attached debug.log for the underlying failure. Trace how the status center presents the operation result; done means the error state shows a useful explanation instead of only “Error”.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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