while trying to copy photo library to external HDD, was prompted "The Finder can’t complete the operation because some data in “Photos Library.photoslibrary” can’t be read or written. (Error code -36)". What can i do next?

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while trying to copy photo library to external HDD, was prompted "The Finder can’t complete the operation because some data in “Photos Library.photoslibrary” can’t be read or written. (Error code -36)". What can i do next?

while trying to copy photo library to external HDD, was prompted "The Finder can’t complete the operation because some data in “Photos Library.photoslibrary” can’t be read or written. (Error code -36)".

What is error code -36 ?

What can i do next?

iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11.6), iMac (21.5 inch, late 2009

Posted on Jan 29, 2017 11:29 PM

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Answer 1

swandy

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Jan 30, 2017 8:13 AM in response to harrishalom

From what I have read (Google is your friend) the most common cause is copying files back and forth. It happens primarily when someone is copying files back and forth from a Windows formatted Drive to a Mac Formatted Drive. (Is the external drive formatted in Windows Format - usually FAT or NTSC?)

Found this article about how to correct the error - though you have to be comfortable using Terminal and line commands for it to work.

http://osxdaily.com/2015/02/21/fix-error-code-36-finder-mac-os-x/

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Answer 2

LarryHN

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Jan 30, 2017 8:55 AM in response to harrishalom

What is the drive format and how is it connected?

To hold the Photos library it must be formatted Mac OS extended (journaled) - no other drive format will work

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