Can't copy folders on my external(s) HDD on Monterey 12.4 | SOS

[aizarged]

Hello!

I was trying to move some folders on my external HDD today but I am getting an error while doing so: The Finder can’t complete the operation because some data in “” can’t be read or written. (Error code -36)

I have tried copying one or multiples files instead and it is working, the error is happening only when moving a folder.

I've been having this problem with 2 machines:
1) MBP 16'' 2019 - Intel (Monterey 12.4)
2) MPB 13'' 2017 (Monterey 12.4)

I've tried the "dot_clean" solution on terminal without any success. Restarted both Macs, giving permission to my HDD.

Someone knows how to solve it?

 

[bogdanw]

First, run First Aid on the external HDD https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210898

 

[aizarged]

Done that, and it showed that everything was working perfectly. Still can't move my folders.

 

[bogdanw]

Try from Terminal https://support.apple.com/guide/ter...s-apddfb31307-3e90-432f-8aa7-7cbc05db27f7/mac
If it's exFAT, see https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...orrupts-data-written-to-exfat-drives.2345924/

 

[aizarged]

Try from Terminal https://support.apple.com/guide/ter...s-apddfb31307-3e90-432f-8aa7-7cbc05db27f7/mac
If it's exFAT, see https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...orrupts-data-written-to-exfat-drives.2345924/

I'm trying to do it from the terminal but how do I write the correct line if I want to move it from the Mac to an external drive? % mv ~/Desktop/newfolder and then?

 

[bogdanw]

Don’t use move, use copy (cp)
cp -R ~/Desktop/newfolder '/Volumes/NameOfExternalHDD/newfolder'

 

[aizarged]

Don’t use move, use copy (cp)
cp -R ~/Desktop/newfolder '/Volumes/NameOfExternalHDD/newfolder'

Doing it with the terminal is working, but not yet working without it. Any suggestions?

 

[bogdanw]

As Apple support suggested (mentioned in the other thread), try to Start up your Mac in safe mode https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/start-up-your-mac-in-safe-mode-mh21245/mac

 

[Fishrrman]

OP wrote:
"Doing it with the terminal is working, but not yet working without it. Any suggestions?"

How about if you try this:
1. Create a NEW folder. Give it a similar name as the "problem" folder.
2. Open both folders (new and old).
3. Manually copy all the files from the old one to the new one.
4. Once copied, DELETE all the files in the OLD folder.
4. Now, DELETE the old folder.