How to stop a stuck copying operation?

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How to stop a stuck copying operation?

Occasionally, a copy operation gets stuck (for instance, when I want to copy a VIDEO_TS folder from DVD, but it's encrypted).

Then, I have this little Copy window of Finder, but hitting the little 'x' does nothing.

Is there any way to make it go away?

Thanks a lot in advance.

Best regards,
Gabriel.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.8), iPhone 2G w/ 2.1 FW, iTunes 8.0.1

Posted on Aug 16, 2009 12:40 PM

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Answer 1

Aug 21, 2009 5:11 PM in response to GabrielZ

Only way is to force quit / relaunch finder. Hit cmd + opt + esc then select finder and hit relaunch.

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Answer 2

den.thed

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Aug 16, 2009 5:33 PM in response to GabrielZ

Hello GabrielZ

Go to the menu bar and select *Apple > Force Quit* and Force Quit any failed Applications or Relaunch Finder if it has failed.

Or go to: *Applications > Utilities* and open the *Activity Monitor,* select All Processes and Quit any failed process.

It also might help to report back with more info on what you are copying and what Application failed.

Dennis

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Answer 3

GabrielZ Author

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Aug 17, 2009 12:38 PM in response to den.thed

Force Quit any failed Applications

there are none.

or Relaunch Finder if it has failed.

That seems to help. It's just a bit brutal, plus I loose all the open Finder windows that serve to me as reminders of things still to do.

open the Activity Monitor, select All Processes and Quit any failed process.

I couldn't see any.

Regards,
Gabriel.

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