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error -50

  1. zlloyd1

    What is this please??

    When I attempt to copy some video files to my external hard drive, connected by USB, I am getting the following pop up.... Is there a known cause for this?? Thanks in advance!!
  2. zlloyd1

    Transfer files to external drive error -50

    I am trying to copy some video files to my external hard drive by USB, on my Macbook Pro laptop, and I am getting This operation cannot be completed because of an unexpected error (error code -50).... Can anyone tell me what this means please?? Thanks in advance!! For the record, I have not...
  3. THEYCALLMESID

    Error Code -50 for copy/move/delete

    So about 5 minutes into logging into my Mac, all write functions on my hard drive stop working and an error with code - 50 pops up. (See screenshot.) This includes, but is not limited to, the following Copying any file Moving any file within the drive Downloading anything Saving anything...
  4. Russxdrums

    Time machine Woes.... error -50

    Anyone encountered this? Time machine fails. Info shows admin in read only. When I try to change permission to read/write I get error -50 The operation can’t be completed. An unexpected error occurred (error code -50).
    • Russxdrums
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    • error -50 permissions time machine
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