I just bought a new WD My Book 2TB external hard drive. I'm trying to transfer HD movie .mkv files but get a Error Code -36. Small files such as jpg's work fine. I've tried formatting it to Mac format and exfat(through both windows and os x). I've tried repairing in first aid, dot_clean and checking permissions.
I've tried to google and read a lot but there doesn't seem to be a proper solution? Running Lion 10.7.5
Thanks
Mac OS X (10.7.5)
Try using Utilities -> Terminal
Type the following: (and hit return)
/bin/csh
Now copy the file from the source to the targert destination. (I say "copy" instead of "move" until I know it works ok. Then we'll do a checksum to determine whether the files are the same.
Type the following: (and hit return)
cp {from file} {to file}
Where "{from file}" - including braces - is replaced with the old movie file name.
Where "{to file}" - including braces - is replaced with the new movie file name.
(This may take a little while depending on file size.)
When done copying, Type the following: (and hit return)
cksum {from file}
Type the following: (and hit return)
cksum {to file}
The output from both cksum commands should match!
Try opening the {to file}
If everything appears normal - then it's ok to delete the {from file}
Type the following: (and hit return)
rm -i {from file}
Error Code -36! External Hard Drive.
