Files Are Not Copied into Windows 2000 Briefcase (262080)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

This article was previously published under Q262080

SYMPTOMS

When you copy folders that contain files into a new Windows 2000 Briefcase, the folders/subfolders are displayed in Briefcase, but the files are not.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs if the For fast searching, allow the Index Service to index this folder option is not selected in the advanced attributes of the folder.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, use the following steps:

Right-click the folder, and then click Properties.
On the General tab, click Advanced.
Click to select the For fast searching, allow the Index Service to index this folder check box, and then click Apply.
When you are prompted to apply these settings, click All folders, sub-folders, and files, and then click OK.

When you move the folder into Briefcase, the files are also moved.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 2000.

MORE INFORMATION

This behavior can affect users who upgraded from Microsoft Windows 95/98 or Microsoft Windows NT and did not select the For fast searching, allow the Index Service to index this folder option before the upgrade process. There is no way for these users to transfer this data to Windows 2000 Briefcase.

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	11/20/2003
Keywords:	kbenv kbprb KB262080