What does this mean: (error code -50)? I get it when trying to copy from my iMacOS 10.13.3 to an external HD.
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014), iOS 10.3.3
Usually, it means the file you are trying to copy is damaged/corrupted or is too long for the destination media. If the external HDD is formatted for FAT then the largest file you can transfer is 2GBs.
If you are trying to transfer a group of files and got the error, then you should be told what the file is. Try copying just that file and no others. This sometimes will work if the file isn't really corrupt. Also, see Mac Error Codes.
Usually, it means the file you are trying to copy is damaged/corrupted or is too long for the destination media. If the external HDD is formatted for FAT then the largest file you can transfer is 2GBs.
If you are trying to transfer a group of files and got the error, then you should be told what the file is. Try copying just that file and no others. This sometimes will work if the file isn't really corrupt. Also, see Mac Error Codes.
I rebooted this morning and that drive is working fine. Should have just done that first and not bothered you. Thank you for your time and talents Kappy - have a blessed day today.
It is not a Windows formatted drive. That 2 year old WD MyBook has been used 100s of times with my iMac and Macbook Pro and I have never seen this error until today. I am going to unplug all 4 ext drives and start over and try just the one problem drive (later tonight). BTW - I highly appreciate your help. Have a blessed day - what's left of it. I will continue as soon as I can.
Well, that scares me. I can't copy anything to that external drive - even a very small text doc. Yet I can pull items from it onto my iMac or another HD. Now what???
Where did it come from? If Windows then it is likely formatted NTFS which macOS cannot write to but can read from.
I will need complete information about the drive in order to help further unless you just want to reformat it.
What does this mean: (error code -50)? I get it when trying to copy from my iMac OS 10.13.3 to an external HD.
