Dragging files from a mac to a pc

Hi there
I've set up file sharing on the macs to allow windows samba file sharing.
When I browse to the mac hard drive from my pc I can see all the accounts in Users and the folders. I can open them all e.t.c
If I try to drag a folder from the mac to the pc it says 'Cannot read from the source file or disk'.
Can anyone explain why this might be? It's not a rights thing as I've got read rights to the folders ( I've also set write as a test).
I am trying Xcopy out but I sometimes I just need to be able to drag a folder from mac to pc.
Thanks

If you are on a PC and you drag something using the left mouse button that may move that item instead of copy.
Try selecting the item/s you want to copy press Ctrl+c to copy then Ctrl+v to paste them on the Windows PC.
You can also select the item/s Right click and select Copy.
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