Moving files out of icloud drive

(error code -8058) when attempting to move studio one files from icloud drive to macbook pro harddrive.

The Studio One software for the Artist version5.0 won't open or find files in icloud drive.

Presonus tech told me to move them to macbook pro HD. But Apple says I can move them but won't be able to see them. What use is that, the purpose to move files off icloud is to be able to access and use them with the Presonus software app.

MacBook Pro 13″

Posted on Apr 3, 2024 4:09 AM

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Posted on Apr 3, 2024 7:33 AM

pranicroger wrote:

it is not clear to me whether I CAN ONLY DOWNLOAD FILES AND NOT FOLDERS from the icloud drive?
I"m currently opening files (.song) from my icloud drive to the StudioOne app because it appears that that app folder is not on the macbookpro HD but is only on the icloud drive. I"m not sure how this happened but it used to be on this pathway: Users/Documents/RogerFontaine/StudioOne/Songs with date: 2024-04-06 and location of storage: which should be the HD, but it isn't;
now StudioOne program says the older files can't be found or opened, or are broken; obviously because the location the app is looking in is not the right location, it's looking at the HD and the files are in the StudioOne folder on icloud drive.
Should I remove StudioOne folder and all its files individually onto the HD, I've tried moving folder in its entirety and Apple won't let me do that. That's when I get the (Error8058)

Check to see if you enabled Desktop & Documents in iCloud Drive. AppleID System Settings > iCloud > iCloud Drive. If it is, then the files are both on your drive and in iCloud. It appears you are trying to copy a folder onto itself. Try moving the StudioOne folder to the root level of your home folder.

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Apr 3, 2024 7:33 AM in response to pranicroger

pranicroger wrote:

it is not clear to me whether I CAN ONLY DOWNLOAD FILES AND NOT FOLDERS from the icloud drive?
I"m currently opening files (.song) from my icloud drive to the StudioOne app because it appears that that app folder is not on the macbookpro HD but is only on the icloud drive. I"m not sure how this happened but it used to be on this pathway: Users/Documents/RogerFontaine/StudioOne/Songs with date: 2024-04-06 and location of storage: which should be the HD, but it isn't;
now StudioOne program says the older files can't be found or opened, or are broken; obviously because the location the app is looking in is not the right location, it's looking at the HD and the files are in the StudioOne folder on icloud drive.
Should I remove StudioOne folder and all its files individually onto the HD, I've tried moving folder in its entirety and Apple won't let me do that. That's when I get the (Error8058)

Check to see if you enabled Desktop & Documents in iCloud Drive. AppleID System Settings > iCloud > iCloud Drive. If it is, then the files are both on your drive and in iCloud. It appears you are trying to copy a folder onto itself. Try moving the StudioOne folder to the root level of your home folder.

Apr 3, 2024 4:23 AM in response to pranicroger

To download the files from iCloud


Download files

Changes you make to a downloaded file appear only on your computer unless you subsequently upload the file to iCloud Drive.

  • In iCloud Drive on iCloud.com, select the files you want to download, then click  in the iCloud Drive toolbar.
  • The files are downloaded to the location specified in your web browser’s settings.

Tip: You can also download files directly from the iCloud.com homepage. In the Drive tile, click a file, then choose Download File.


Then, move the download files to your Home Folder ( User Account Folder )

Apr 3, 2024 5:47 AM in response to pranicroger

pranicroger wrote:

I am attempting to move my whole studio one software app folder with music data files, which that app uses to operate app. The app is a music recording and audio editing suite by Presonus. The manufacturer says their software is not compatible with Sonoma Os and I should go back to earlier Os

Is the app open and has a lock of some sort on those files?

Again, are you trying to move them into your home folder?That destination should not be synch’d with any cloud service.

Apr 3, 2024 6:55 AM in response to Owl-53

it is not clear to me whether I CAN ONLY DOWNLOAD FILES AND NOT FOLDERS from the icloud drive?

I"m currently opening files (.song) from my icloud drive to the StudioOne app because it appears that that app folder is not on the macbookpro HD but is only on the icloud drive. I"m not sure how this happened but it used to be on this pathway: Users/Documents/RogerFontaine/StudioOne/Songs with date: 2024-04-06 and location of storage: which should be the HD, but it isn't;

now StudioOne program says the older files can't be found or opened, or are broken; obviously because the location the app is looking in is not the right location, it's looking at the HD and the files are in the StudioOne folder on icloud drive.

Should I remove StudioOne folder and all its files individually onto the HD, I've tried moving folder in its entirety and Apple won't let me do that. That's when I get the (Error8058)

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