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The operation can’t be completed because you don’t have the necessary permission. IMac 11.4
i completed a Time Machine backup to Passport. I selected all files and folders on the desktop and tried dragging into the backup folder on Passport. The message appeared and doesn’t go away, won’t let me shut down or restart
iMac 21.5″, macOS 11.4
Do you see a Stop or Cancel button for the drag-n-drop copy job?
If not, then you may need to shutdown by holding the power button for 10 seconds and then restart the iMac.
As mentioned, it is a bad idea to use your Time Machine backup drive for anything but Time Machine.
If you want to drag n drop copy files and/or use cloning software like CarbonCopyCloner or SuperDuper to make redundant backups, then it is best to use a second external drive for doing that.
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Do you see a Stop or Cancel button for the drag-n-drop copy job?
If not, then you may need to shutdown by holding the power button for 10 seconds and then restart the iMac.
As mentioned, it is a bad idea to use your Time Machine backup drive for anything but Time Machine.
If you want to drag n drop copy files and/or use cloning software like CarbonCopyCloner or SuperDuper to make redundant backups, then it is best to use a second external drive for doing that.
https://bombich.com https://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html
Pull the plug on the external hard drive and then see if you can restart the iMac.
Then after you get the iMac unhung and going again, you will most likely need to re-format the external drive and start new Time Machine backups on it.
That worked.!
I unplugged Passport and held the power button to shut it down.
its back on now and no more error message.
thank you!
What in the world are you trying to do? You use your Time Machine backup External Hard Disk for Time Machine backups ONLY!!!! Never try to store anything else on it!!!!!!!!!!!
Time Machine backs up everything therefore trying to drag some files and folders to your Time Machine External Hard Disk is unnecessary and is just asking for trouble.
thank you for helping! There’s no stop or cancel option.
just the box with the error message and a OK click button. It doesn’t clear when i click OK.
I held down the power button for 10 secs and pressed restart. The error box has the computer hung up
You're welcome.
Question:Q:The operation can’t be completed because you don’t have the necessary permission. Mac desktop.
