ERROR CODE -36 PLEASE HELP ME!!!!

by Motivostudio Mar 17, 2009 1:48AM PDT

i have a problem when I'm transferring files from my powerbook g4 to external hard disks such as lacie or ipod. it keeps popping up "THE FINDER CANNOT COMPLETE THE OPERATION BECAUSE SOME DATA IN file.avi COULD NOT BE READ OR WRITTEN. (ERROR CODE -36)

*This happens just for certain files, not all of them. I don't know whether the hard disk has an issue or the file is corrupted and if it is corrupted i hope there is a program that can restore it

i would be glad if someone could help me out. i don't wanna loose the already corrupted files

thanks

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try moving the "corrupted" files

by mrmacfixit Forum moderator Mar 17, 2009 2:02AM PDT

from one folder to another on the PowerBook and hold down the Option key when you move them.

The option key will force the system to copy the file, rather than just move it. If it copies well, try moving it from its new location onto the external.

Also, try burning a copy onto a CD.

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Error CODE -36 PLEASE HELP ME!!!!

by Motivostudio Mar 17, 2009 3:25AM PDT

thanks, i'll try tonight. i hope that it'll work. have you had the same problem?

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Not exactly

by mrmacfixit Forum moderator Mar 17, 2009 4:40AM PDT

but files, and hard drives, do get corrupted

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by Motivostudio Mar 17, 2009 5:11AM PDT

what do you mean by that? i'm trying to find a solution to my problem. do you know anything about that?

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(NT) Have you done what I suggested?

by mrmacfixit Forum moderator Mar 17, 2009 8:46AM PDT

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Do you have a problem with the suggestions?

by mrmacfixit Forum moderator Mar 17, 2009 9:01AM PDT

Would it make you happier if I told you that a -36 error is the OS X way to telling you that there has been an Input/Output error and that it is classified by Apple as being a "Bummer"?

I offered you two suggestions, both of which have worked for others with similar problems. Do with them as you see fit.

As you appear to need a resum

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???????

by Motivostudio Mar 17, 2009 10:31AM PDT

you gave one suggestion, the one with the hold command and drag right? what is your second one?

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(NT) Take another look at my first post

by mrmacfixit Forum moderator Mar 17, 2009 10:47AM PDT

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by Motivostudio Mar 17, 2009 12:25PM PDT

oh i thought that the suggestion to burn on the cd was part of the first one. anyway i tried but it didn't work. i tried to move two video clips from desktop to the ipod and the thing popped up again. do you know any other solutions?

i would really appreciate your support

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What happened when you

by mrmacfixit Forum moderator Mar 17, 2009 9:55PM PDT

Option + Click and drag the offending file to another folder on your internal HD?

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????

by Motivostudio Mar 18, 2009 12:03AM PDT

I can move the corrupted file from one folder to another if it is on my laptop's harddisk but i cannot move it to an external hd.

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Stop with the ???

by mrmacfixit Forum moderator Mar 18, 2009 5:21AM PDT

Did you MOVE it to another folder on your desktop or did you COPY it?

If you copied it, then try moving the copy to the external. Remember, it could be a corrupted external.

Try creating a folder on the external an copy to there.

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by Motivostudio Mar 18, 2009 1:46PM PDT

i moved these 3 corrupted movie files in a folder on the desktop an that worked but every time i try to copy these files, whether it's copying on the ipod or on a external hd it keeps showing me that damn error. i really wanna solve this problem.

thanks for trying to help me out, waiting for further help

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re Error code 36

by evilangelis Nov 22, 2010 3:29AM PST

I have a solution if someone needs it! compress the file or object you need copying and extract it to the destination drive i.e. ext hd works every time.

ERROR CODE -36 PLEASE HELP ME!!!!

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