Can't copy files - Error Code -41

[xolan99]

I just got my first Mac which has Snow Leopard. I've been trying to backup files to an HFS+ extended formatted hard drive. This usually fails because there are files that give me an error code of -41. It's random files. I also believe this is affecting why Time Machine can't backup my files

Anyway I can't find a solution to the -41 error code issue. Any idea why I'm getting them and any possible solutions?

 

[zachsilvey]

Have you tried repairing permissions?

 

[xolan99]

I'm a newbie, sorry. What does that mean?

 

[zachsilvey]

Open Disk Utility, found in the Utilities folder inside of the Applications folder.

Click your hard drive in the side bar, then click this button.

 

[xolan99]

Thank you! I'm going to try that right now.

It's weird because it seems to be random files - random jpgs, random mp3s, etc..

 

[xolan99]

Nope, that didn't work Still failed at the same spot when trying to copy my Music and Pictures folders over

 

[VPrime]

Have you tried ejecting the drive and remounting? I sometimes get the same error with my network shared drive. Remounting it usually fixes it.