iPhone pix copying to Windows 11 PC PROBLEMS using File Explorer

Now that I've updated to Win 11 (& its updated to the latest version), when I "CUT" more than 3 images from my iPhone plugged into my PC and "Paste" to the PC's hard drive file folder I choose, the files get corrupted and they are lost forever. The PC only gets one image with all the "names" of the images selected for cut/paste AND the iPhone cannot find the images anymore. Unplugging and replugging into the PC, the images no longer exist on the phone.

The only way I can not get corrupted images is to do only 2 or 3 at a time.

I use my iPhone constantly as a camera and transfer to the PC for safe keeping and manipulation.

SO getting my images corrupted on transfer is absolutely unacceptable. Can ANYBODY tell me the fix for this glitch??!!

iPhone SE, iOS 18

Posted on Sep 9, 2025 7:39 AM

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Posted on Sep 9, 2025 7:54 AM

Don't do that.


Install the Apple Devices app on your PC

Transfer photos and videos from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac or PC - Apple Support


Then follow Microsofts documented instructions to import the photos to your PC.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/import-photos-and-videos-from-phone-to-pc-198f2301-e9a7-c734-5f39-a8946a5ebc99

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