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Error code - 36 on Mac while copying files on to SD card

I am using MacOs Sierra version 10.12.6 When copy my files from desktop to SD card, always face with error code - 36 in Finder. I have Eject many time and mount to to check if problem resolved but no success. Than I tired dot_clean even though no success with this. I do not want to reformat my SD card with Mac OS extended because I want to use this SD card for windows supported devices. Can you please advice any solution of this problem?.

iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011), macOS Sierra (10.12.6)

Posted on Dec 23, 2017 1:45 AM

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Posted on Dec 23, 2017 3:55 AM

That SD Card needs to be either FAT32 or exFAT formatted for operating system interchangeability. The -36 error code is an I/O error often associated with failing, or corrupted drives.


Launch Disk Utility and perform First Aid, first on the SD card, and then on your Boot drive. See if that clears up the I/O errors. If not, use a new SD card to determine if the older card is damaged and unusable.

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Error code - 36 on Mac while copying files on to SD card

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