[X4U] Error code -36

[Charles Miles]

On Sep 29, 2010, at 12:55 PM, Allan Rube wrote:

> I am trying to copy files to a hard drive. I cannot copy some due to  
> an error –36.
>
> The files copy fine from one internal drive to another but not to an  
> external usb drive.
>
> I reformatted the drive – checked it with Disk Genius and got no  
> errors.
>
> What is this error?
>
> Allan
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This is a general I/O error and most often happens when the data being  
copied cannot be verified. More common when copying across networks or  
the internet with a flakey connection, when copying from one drive to  
another it indicates a bad drive, bad cable or corrupt file. I'd try  
using a different (known good) usb cable, different external drive or  
different interface. If you still have the error, see if the error  
message mentions the file being copied when it occurs. If you can  
identify the file, leave it out of your selection and try the copy  
again. If it continues to happen, keep leaving out files until you get  
a clean copy. Then you can go back and check the files left behind for  
corruptions or other problems. Sometimes just copying these problem  
files by themselves corrects the trouble.

Hope this helps

Charles Miles
Systems Administrator
American Classifieds of Tyler
903-597-2516 ext 225
903-597-8726 Fax
903-714-3652 Cell

cmiles at amclasstyler.com



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