How do I fix the File System errors? A bad sector, corrupt files, incorrect file execution policies, and others are considered to be the primary cause of File System Errors.

These aren't like your chipset or graphics drivers where you can (and should) update them yourself, but fortunately, Windows has a built-in scan tool to help fix file system and Windows driver errors.

Discussed below are the potential fixes when you are unable to move files from your external drive due to the error message “Can’t read from source file or disk”. Fix #1: Restart PC.