Q: Cannot export files to external drives
Have iBook G4 with OS X 10.5.8
1.2 Ghz PowerPC G4. Memory 512 MB. 74.5 GB hard drive, 64 GB available.
I am trying to export files & folders onto either a memory stick or an external hard drive.
I get "The item XXXX cannot be copied because there is not enough free space." Both for tiny files & big folders.
However, the target drives do have plenty of space. They also work OK on an alternative Mac. I tried reformatting a memory drive as well without joy?
What is preventing the iBook G4 exporting files?
Thanks
Posted on Jan 17, 2016 2:04 PM
by bund,Solvedanswer
a common issue:
Date and time on the iBook may be set to a default date in the past e.g. 1970 because the battery is drained and date&time are not synched via apple time server.
Posted on Jan 18, 2016 10:56 AM