"error code -036 can't be read or written" when trying to transfer file!

[davidnssbm]

HELP! I have two files that I wish to back up to my back up HDs and my back up programs always skip over them because they get "error code -36 can't be read or written" every time! They stop at the same GB# every time with no fail! I can't find any answers online!

Also, the original source file doesn't seem to be corrupt or anything! Plays fine!

Thanks!

EDIT: typo in the title. It's -36 NOT -036

 

[angelwatt]

I found plenty online relating to this error number [1] [2]. Maybe you were searching 036?

 

[davidnssbm]

oops you were right, but there is still a problem. this solution does NOT work!!!!

http://www.macyourself.com/2010/01/07/solution-to-finder-error-code-36-in-10-6-when-copying-folders/

 

[munkeyq]

I've got exactly the same problem...see my thread a bit down the page from yours. I'll be watching this one too in hope of a solution - the one you posted didn't work for me either.

 

[angelwatt]

What are the hard drives formatted as, both the source and destination, e.g., FAT, HFS+, NTFS? What backup program are you using that gives the error? Is the backup drive internal or external? If external, what brand?

 

[davidnssbm]

turns out my files were corrupt. Though they were video files which played perfectly in the space bar preview thingy in OSX, I tried to import in final cut then export as a raw uncompressed file (since that's what it was anyway) and final cut would freeze at the same % without fail! I deleted the file. It wasn't something I REALLY needed THAT bad, but I still like to have all the files I film for work, even if the project is done because ya never know. oh well