Airdrop, CD transfer, empty file folder. How to make Airdrop work?

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Airdrop, CD transfer, empty file folder. How to make Airdrop work?

I am trying to transfer a CD from MacBook Pro to an Air via Airdrop. I receive an Icon of the CD title, but locked and seemingly no data. How to fix this?

MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2013), OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)

Posted on Sep 30, 2014 4:21 PM

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Matt_M.

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Oct 3, 2014 8:05 AM in response to onlyamonk

Hey onlyamonk,

Thanks for the question. There are a few ways to share your music with a second computer, AirDrop being one of them. For best results, you may want to consolidate the CD into a folder and the compress that folder:

OS X Lion: Compress and uncompress files and folders

http://support.apple.com/kb/ph4048

After compressing, AirDrop the .zip file to your second computer:

Mac Basics: AirDrop helps you share items with others nearby

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4783

You can also learn about transferring your music via iTunes and the various methods offered in this resource:

iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527

Thanks,

Matt M.

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