Comments on: Mac External Hard drive Error Code 36 while copying files – Macbook Pro Retina OS X

By: ezkxylcv

ezkxylcv — Sun, 01 Jul 2018 05:42:26 +0000

In reply to manu. Hey, did you ever figure this out? I'm having the same problem.

By: craig

craig — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 22:36:18 +0000

In reply to pntbrother.

you cant be serious. (try backing up first)

obviously the problem is that we can’t copy files from the drive. so how do we “backup” if we can’t copy!?!?!

By: pntbrother

pntbrother — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 23:16:40 +0000

In reply to manu. Try to format your external hard drive and try to copy files again. (Don't forget to backup first)

By: manu

manu — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 22:44:53 +0000

i did it and this is what i get :

Failed trying to change dir to .DocumentRevisions-V100
Bad Pathname: Permission denied
Failed trying to change dir to .Spotlight-V100
Bad Pathname: Permission denied
Failed trying to change dir to .Trashes
Bad Pathname: Permission denied

what can i do please

By: john

john — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 14:04:58 +0000

thnx