Have your Mac ever shown warning message starting from “Error 36”. Periodically, this warning message flashes while trying to copy or move files to the finder.
Error 36 Means: Apple described Error 36 under “File System Errors” section as “I/O error (bummers)”. It means you do not have “read and write” permissions for that particular files.
Perhaps this the most generic error message which almost all Mac users face! While dragging and dropping the file sometime before starting copy or sometime in between copying it stops with warning message starting with“Error 36:...”
What if you get this message:
1. Check the file permissions: Go to that file first and check for the permissions for user name, the file group and all. Check whether your account has read access of that file or not.
2. Delete the extended attributes: Try to remove the extended attributes ( name:value pairs associated permanently with files and directories, similar to the environment strings associated with a process ). Actually they are good for OS X, but for other os, file systems, & transfer protocols they may conflict. To remove the extended attributes of the file: Goto Terminal window and type "xattr-d" followed by single space. Drag the target file in terminal window as the full path then press ENTER
3. Remount external volumes: If you are using external drive this error may occur due to error in external media or connection is not stable. Try ejecting the drive and connecting again in another port, if available. For networked drive try alternate methods of connection such as wi-fi.
4. Try moving using other option: Since during the file transfer there are number of checks done lots of extended attributes are tested to ensure successful transfer of the file. And if error occurs in any check finder will through that “Error:36” message. So its worthy to try other option: Open Terminal -> Type “mv” followed by single space. Now Drag the target file in terminal window as the full path then press ENTER. When terminal return to command prompt check the destination that file must be present there. Note that you will no see process bar while using this option for large file wait terminal return till command prompt then check the file.
What if still not find file at destination?
Problem still persists, blame hard drive for errors. Try to verify the hard drive errors. It is good idea to take proper backup of the data using using time machine utility or any third party utility such as Stellar drive clone because we are performing actions on the hard drive directly, any single mistake can result data loss. Now only option remains is none other than drive re-initialization!! Initialize the hard drive in the journalized HFS+ format. Get your data back from backup taken before.
Error 36 Means: Apple described Error 36 under “File System Errors” section as “I/O error (bummers)”. It means you do not have “read and write” permissions for that particular files.
Perhaps this the most generic error message which almost all Mac users face! While dragging and dropping the file sometime before starting copy or sometime in between copying it stops with warning message starting with“Error 36:...”
What if you get this message:
1. Check the file permissions: Go to that file first and check for the permissions for user name, the file group and all. Check whether your account has read access of that file or not.
2. Delete the extended attributes: Try to remove the extended attributes ( name:value pairs associated permanently with files and directories, similar to the environment strings associated with a process ). Actually they are good for OS X, but for other os, file systems, & transfer protocols they may conflict. To remove the extended attributes of the file: Goto Terminal window and type "xattr-d" followed by single space. Drag the target file in terminal window as the full path then press ENTER
3. Remount external volumes: If you are using external drive this error may occur due to error in external media or connection is not stable. Try ejecting the drive and connecting again in another port, if available. For networked drive try alternate methods of connection such as wi-fi.
4. Try moving using other option: Since during the file transfer there are number of checks done lots of extended attributes are tested to ensure successful transfer of the file. And if error occurs in any check finder will through that “Error:36” message. So its worthy to try other option: Open Terminal -> Type “mv” followed by single space. Now Drag the target file in terminal window as the full path then press ENTER. When terminal return to command prompt check the destination that file must be present there. Note that you will no see process bar while using this option for large file wait terminal return till command prompt then check the file.
What if still not find file at destination?
Problem still persists, blame hard drive for errors. Try to verify the hard drive errors. It is good idea to take proper backup of the data using using time machine utility or any third party utility such as Stellar drive clone because we are performing actions on the hard drive directly, any single mistake can result data loss. Now only option remains is none other than drive re-initialization!! Initialize the hard drive in the journalized HFS+ format. Get your data back from backup taken before.
