Copy-Paste/Duplicate files in finder doesn't work

Hello Everyone!
I am trying to duplicate a file in Finder, but it seems I cannot do it.
I can do cmd+C/cmd+V or duplicat through cmd+D but two things can happen:
- The copied file is shown in grey and I cannot open it
- The copied file is shown for a fraction of a second and then it disappears
Please note that it works for VERY small files (under 1k)
...and my permissions are OK, just verified and corrected!

BTW If I create a new user on the computer the system works!

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