Im trying to copy files from the preview screen to a new external hard drive using disk warrior but it keep saying files could not be copied. can anyone help?

OK-I'll try

Although Disk warrior may have rebuilt your disk, disk utility says can't be repaired. Maybe you could try TechTool Pro. As for not being able to copy, go into system preferences, users and groups and then see if you can login as adminstrator and change your read/write status to okay for you. or do a "get info" on the hard drive itself, and look for sharing and permissions window at the bottom. read and write should be turned on for the system and I think wheel, but not sure

failing that, there's only so much disk Warrior can do for you. Maybe you can get a copy of Data Rescue 3. I don't know what else to suggest, other than taking it to someone that specializes in data recovery (which isn't cheap), apart from repairing and verifying permissions or zapping the PRAM (doubtful it might help, but maybe?) there's nothing else I can currently suggest. I know Data Rescue 3 works, but it doesn't do so in an organized way. It grabs Everything off the old hard drive and recovers it-no organized in folders neatly, just the files themselves.... the only reason I suggest that it it worked for me....not pretty but it did

John B

Sounds like the disk was damaged and there is some bad spots on the disk.

You need data recovery software

http://mac-hard-drive-recovery-review.toptenreviews.com/

BTW I believe that you can download a demo of Data Rescue 4, and the demo will give you an idea of what it can recover. If it looks promising, you then can buy the software.

http://www.prosofteng.com/products/data_rescue.php

Hi there, sounds like your in a spot, an idea may be to check out the integrity of the files and folders that your trying to transfer

2 apps available from the apple store that i have used in the past to check files out have been " Corrupted Text Reader " and " Folder Viewer " they may answer any integrity issue of the files and you may be able to save in that format, you may have many files and folders to check out in order to to see if the suggested apps help so you may need to use a random selection process another option may be to try and convert the files to PDF ( PDF Converter free from the apps store) also available from the apps store, is "File Viewer " apps this is a good application if any of the apps can open the files then you can save the file in that format, then try transferring onto the a new External Hard drive or thumb nail

sorry i can't recall the price of the apps but i do find all the above apps handy to have around.

Good Luck

I know of nothing yo can do except try another Recovery app. Seems like you disk is failing and has many bad bits. Different apps can use different method/approches

Wow thats along time to wait for a resolution, have you tried " Get info " selecting the option of Open all files in this format (perhaps Adobe format) may help, but you must have a huge number of files. Just a thought.

good luck

Disk Warrior has an advanced rebuild where it goes out and finds all the file segments and creates a new directory build only on what it finds.

Carbon Copy Cloner is excellent and has its adv. settings where you can enable to do a checksum on all files copied.

Get a self-powered external instead of the WD Passport. And also get a UPS. Some use two, one for just the small peripheral equipment like routers, modem, display and ext. hdds and leave one larger unit for the computer.

Anytime your do a hard forced shutdown a Safe Boot and Recovery Mode should be used or considered.

And two backup sets for all data. A cloned volume and TimeMachine at a minimum.

You do not need to go buy TTPro but between DW, CCC and the Data Rescue 4 you should be able to recover some - and better chances if you have even an older backup set as well.

I avoid name brand external drives for the most part. The enclosures are often not high quality and you don't necessarily know what drive is inside. Sometimes the drive can't be used outside of the enclosure. I feel safer buying a good enclosure and choosing what drive I install in it. I also like knowing that I can just remove the drive and install it inside my Mac if I want or need to do that. Troubleshooting problems with external HDs is easier if you can determine whether the problem is with the drive, or the enclosure. If you can't easily remove the drive and install it in another enclosure or dock to test, that's a big problem.