Can't copy files from USB drive to Lion OSX

Hello guys, I have been having the same issue between my USB and HD, HD and HD and Airdrop but i found a simple solution that doesnt require endless airdroping and or UNIX commands.

Simply compress the folder to a ZIP.

Its built into OS X and doesn't take too long.

Hope I Helped

Hi P0s1tr0n. ZIPping didn;t work for me, neither did repairing permissions. Any other ideas guys? Bought the Mac Mini today, but it'll be going back at this rate.

JD

Have you tried resetting your keychain? That fixed it for me:

http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1544

I got the same problem on my macbook pro I cant copy or erase any file I use it on my windows pc it works fine

Ok, I am in the same situation as you, guys. I tried to copy a simple pdf file and a jpeg picture to my Western Digital 1TB External HD or to my Lacie 20MB HD, no way to paste it or move it.

I tried the Apps/utilities/Disk Utility trick, useless. I cannot move anything to my HD. Repair disk permissions, nope, doesn't work either. The only thing that works is my USB Lexar of 8GB. So, please Apple, your help is needed here! :-(

using lion and just used airdrop? restarting the finder may help.

greetings,

iSepp

Hi, i got a new macbook pro. im unable to copy files from mac to pendive or external drive, need assistance. Thank you in advance!

Same here! UNBELIEVABLE that something this basic is not working!

I figured it out the OS of mac laptops or whatever don't support NTFS formatted usb's you have to plug your usb into a Windows or Linux(sorry form mentioning these) then format it and change the setting from ntfs to FAT32. Then plug it in your mac again and voila you can delete and copy and whatever drag you want to do to your usb flashdrive.

I have just bought a mac desk top and I would like a simple version to transfer my USB files to my Mac. I am surprised this is not a simple process. I need to access jpegs and files for University and do not wish to spend forever moving my folders previously on windows to a Mac

Hi biblehouse if copying from Mac to External drive is your issue can you select the external drive from the desktop and press Command - i. Please check if the Format is NTFS. If it is then the only permission that you have on that drive is to Save (Read Only Permission). You will need to Format the External drive to Mac OS EXtended format to be able to Save (Read and Write Permission).

Hi fortify7 did you install Tuxera or NTFS 3G on your mac? or have a Windows BootCamp?

It was microsoft Office. I need to transfer my Folders ( with files) from USB memory stick to my Mac desk top. thanks

I need to transfer Folders ( with files) from a memory stick to a Mac desk top. Thanks

if its ok to reset the view of your desktop please do this. On Finder Menu select Go then hold alt/option. When you see the Library Menu Select it. Once In Library folder look for "Preferences". Locate com.apple.finder.plist (also the finder LockFile). Drag those on to your desktop and try to restart. After that check if you can copy from your USB