Q: Problem with external hard drive (unexpected error -50)
I had this issue for a few months now. Sometimes I cannot delete a file from my external hard drive, or export a file to it. The process is impossible, and I get a message "cannot perform action due to unexpected error -50". Ejecting the drive gives the message "cannot eject since another program may be using it". Force ejecting becomes the only option. After re-connecting, the problem goes away, like nothing ever happened.
The issue is not constant, but common enough to become a nuisance, one I want stopped.
Is this what I think it is (improper connection with the cable, failed contact), or is this a virus? I need to know.
The hard drive is 1TB Toshiba Canvio Basics and is formatted in Mac OS Extended (Journalized).
Posted on Aug 19, 2016 5:32 AM

