Moving folders · Safety and verification
What happens if a move fails partway through?
Short answer: Your original stays where it was. Storage Studio only removes it after the copy is checked, and if a move fails it deletes just the incomplete copy on the drive. The message tells you the cause and what to do next.
Your original stays exactly where it was. Storage Studio never removes the original until the copy has been checked, and if a move fails partway, it removes the incomplete copy from the fast drive automatically — never your original — so there are no confusing leftovers.
The failure message says what happened and what to do next, for example reconnecting the drive or freeing room on it, and always confirms "Your original is safe and untouched" when that's the case. Fix the cause and start the move again.
See common move messages.