Error: content relocation could not be completed

This has been asked before, including here, on reddit and elsewhere, but I can't find a solution anywhere. When I try to relocate my sound library (Logic Pro X > Sound Library > Relocate Sound Library) and choose my external hard drive, I have the error in the title of this post. I have tried formatting and partitioning the drive multiple times (it's currently formatted to Mac OS Extended (Journaled), and I'm not running Time Machine on it. I can move files in and out of the drive easily, and it has 1TB free (the drive is empty). My sound library is only a few gigabytes large.

Any ideas?

MacBook Air

Posted on May 13, 2020 7:34 AM

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littleobvious

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Posted on Nov 26, 2020 11:41 AM

IF NONE OF THIS WORKS I FOUND A FIX:

For me it wasn't a problem with my hard drive. I used AppCleaner and deleted all the random Logic files buried in my Mac then restarted Logic and it worked fine. You could delete the whole app with AppCleaner then reinstall it but I didn't need to. I swear I was about to throw my laptop out a window, hope this helps someone.

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DM1195

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Jan 14, 2021 4:52 AM in response to mlowrey

LEGEND!

BENG!

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Jan 14, 2021 5:06 AM in response to Jsmorgan

would you mind explaining how you did this so I can do the same please? thanks

BENG!

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Jan 14, 2021 5:08 AM in response to littleobvious

did you use cleaner-app specifically or a different app? can't find "appcleaner" in the app store - thanks

BENG!

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Jan 15, 2021 8:48 AM in response to Jsmorgan

Thank you, that seems clear - will try tonight if I can remember how to create a symbolic link.

Jan 15, 2021 1:31 PM in response to eliasfrommelbourne546666666gtr

Didn't work for me either.

Jan 15, 2021 9:18 PM in response to mlowrey

This was the solution for me. My disc is formatted at exFat, so “right” formatting does not matter. I’m running Logic on my M1 pro. Thanks!

furlufu

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Jan 16, 2021 9:54 AM in response to BENG!

That’s great news! Thanks for the update!.Have a great weekend everyone.

Jan 17, 2021 3:39 PM in response to eliasfrommelbourne546666666gtr

It didn't work for me!!!! What's the problem??

Jan 19, 2021 8:24 PM in response to mlowrey

Thank you so much!!! I was getting so frustrated because just checking Logic Pro in Full Disk Access wasn't working for me. This did it. Thanks again!

BENG!

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Jan 19, 2021 9:52 PM in response to Ashley_0811

no worries it was Aviavi that told me. Such a relief.

Jan 24, 2021 7:02 AM in response to natnoom

Logic is not showing, so how do I tick it?

Feb 16, 2021 10:36 AM in response to mlowrey

LIFESAVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THANK YOU

Feb 17, 2021 4:00 PM in response to eliasfrommelbourne546666666gtr

Start your computer in safe mode (holding shift while starting up) doesn't work for me!!! What then? What should I do?

OnThe45

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Mar 2, 2021 1:18 AM in response to littleobvious

This is the only fix that worked for me - thank you very much for posting

Mar 4, 2021 4:15 AM in response to mlowrey

This resolved my issue!

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