Error -36 The Finder can’t complete the operation because some data in “file” can’t be read

[benjo09]

So I had an accident with a HDD a few months ago where it was knocked off my desk while in use. I have managed to get all but 3 photos back off the drive but can't get the last 3. When I go to copy them to the new drive I get the following:

"The Finder can’t complete the operation because some data in “_DSC0441.NEF” can’t be read or written.
(Error code -36)"

I can see a thumbnail preview of the file in finder however.

I've tried searching for error -36 but can't find anything on it. I didn't have a backup of them when the accident happened but I luckily do have the smart preview from Lightroom but would obviously like the full file.

Happy to pay if there is some software that will help fix this.

Cheers

 

[KALLT]

Have you repaired the USB drive and the volume with Disk Utility? For troubleshooting error -36 it is usually suggested to try this command at the root path of the volume/directory in question:

dot_clean /Volumes/your_USB_volume

You can get the correct volume name with the ‘df’ command.

 

[benjo09]

Thanks. I'll give this a go later.

 

[Fishrrman]

I will -guess- that when the hard drive was damaged, some of that damage involved the sectors on the platters in which the data for the files you want resides.

Unless you have a backup somewhere, I will also guess that you're probably not going to get those files back.
I'm wondering if even a professional data recovery outfit could retrieve them (if it was physical damage to the platters).

Question:
How much are these three particular pics worth to you?