Q: What is error code -50

I am trying to transfer events and/or photos from iPhoto to My Passport Ultra. Previously I've had no trouble doing this, but now I get error code -50. When I drag the event or photo to the passport a blue line appears around the field, and I get the error code.

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2)

Posted on Mar 21, 2015 8:41 AM

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by LarryHN,

LarryHN Mar 21, 2015 9:00 AM in response to pocord14
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Mar 21, 2015 9:00 AM in response to pocord14

What format is the MyPassPort Ultra and how is it connected to your Mac?

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Old Toad Mar 21, 2015 9:02 AM in response to pocord14
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Mar 21, 2015 9:02 AM in response to pocord14

That's an I/O error code. Launch Disk Utility and repair the EHD. How is the EHD formatted?

What are you transferring, just image files or the iPhoto Library package. And how are you transferring?
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pocord14 Mar 21, 2015 2:58 PM in response to LarryHN
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Mar 21, 2015 2:58 PM in response to LarryHN

I got this, my second MyPassPort, about two months ago. I formatted it for Mac. It is connected via USB. I transferred quite a lot of photos and films without any problem.
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pocord14 Mar 21, 2015 3:00 PM in response to Old Toad
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Mar 21, 2015 3:00 PM in response to Old Toad

EHD formatted for Mac. I'm transferring image files and movies. Transferring by click and drag which has worked just fine up until today. I'll try the repair. Thanks.

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Old Toad Mar 21, 2015 3:03 PM in response to pocord14
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Mar 21, 2015 3:03 PM in response to pocord14

As a test see if you can make a duplicate copy of the folder of files you want to copy to the EHD. If you get the same error message it means there's a damaged file that can be read and copied.
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pocord14 Mar 21, 2015 3:05 PM in response to Old Toad
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Mar 21, 2015 3:05 PM in response to Old Toad

Just tried the repair and got this: Unable to unmount volume for repair. Hmmmm.
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pocord14 Mar 21, 2015 3:08 PM in response to Old Toad
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Mar 21, 2015 3:08 PM in response to Old Toad

I made a copy of a photo file and tried dragging to EHD. Same message. Now what?
Doesn't seem to matter if file is from desktop or iPhoto.

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Old Toad Mar 21, 2015 5:41 PM in response to pocord14
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Mar 21, 2015 5:41 PM in response to pocord14

The hard drive is failing or has failed. If you can backup it up ASAP and start looking for a replacement.
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