Why can't I copy files from a Mail Archive folder ON MY MAC to another folder?

I created a folder ON MY MAC named Archive. Now I want to move all the email to another folder and all I get is an error message.
I am aware that it was a mistake to name the folder Archive, but that's in the past.
I have tried exporting, but not all the emails get exported.

Click on the drive, choose Get Info from the File menu, and check the format.
If it's formatted as NTFS, reformat it as MS-DOS, exFAT, or Mac OS Extended (Journaled) as desired, or install software such as Paragon NTFS on the computer.
If it's formatted as FAT32 or exFAT, use the Disk Utility's Repair Disk command on it.
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