Can't directly move files from Macintosh HD to Desktop, forced to copy all.

Hi there,
I'm attempting to copy 100+ files in multiple folders from a folder on the root of my hard drive to my desktop where the previously were. Unfortunately, Mac OS X is automatically copying the files as if i did a copy paste. The files in total are about 80 gigs, so i really cant copy and delete without killing my hard drive. I reinstalled Mac OS X, repaired the disk, repaired permissions, still the same outcome. I believe its a problem with my permissions on the files, or the hard drive. Any ideas on what to do? Thanks

I'm fairly sure it is a problem with permissions. Select the folder and Get Info (cmd-I). Check the file permissions at the bottom. If you are not the owner, I would suggest using a program called BatChmod to change yourself to the owner of that folder and all others inside.
You can do it from the Finder's Get Info, but if there are any ACLs on the folder, the Finder will propagate them to all the files inside the folder. Sometimes, that is not good. But, I would imagine you are safe.
To use BatChmod, drag the folder to the BatChmod window. Set yourself as the owner and give yourself read/write permissions. Check the box to apply the changes to enclosed items.
Once that is done, you should be ok. Next time, it would be better to put the folder in the Shared folder under /Users. How the permissions got set the way they are I don't know. It depends on where the folder came from.

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