files-community / files-community/Files
Bug: Copy and paste isn't working
Open
area - file operations
needs - reproducing
- Dominant language
- C#
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Description
### Description
Doesnt work, I want my money back.
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/113e3f47-d352-4f50-8129-3b5cf58ce0a3
### Steps To Reproduce
COPY-PASTE
DELETE
### Files Version
4.2.9.0
### Windows Version
11
### User ID
_No response_
### Log File
[Screenshot 2026-08-21 081527.png](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a27248d4-d60e-477c-a04d-608f184d92b3)
Contributor guide
Research direction
No source file or test is identified. Start by reproducing the COPY-PASTE and DELETE steps in Files 4.2.9.0 on Windows 11, then inspect the behavior around the affected file operation; done means copy, paste, and delete work reliably.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100