Can anyone help me with this file transfer problem?
THE SETUP
I have a 150 GB external HDD connected via FireWire 400. My friend has a 120 GB external HDD connected via USB 2.0. They both have external power adapters. They are both formatted in MS-DOS Fat 32 and were connected to my MacBook.
THE PROBLEM
I tried to transfer some video files (.AVI) from my friends HDD to my HDD. It was about 30 GB's worth of files (made up of about 150 - 200 files (each about 100 MB's - 300 MB's in size). The copy window said it should take about 30 minutes. After about 5 minutes into the transfer, my MacBook just shut off. I restarted, tried again and it shut off again after the same amount of time.
THE QUESTION
What is the problem?
P.S. - If any one needs me to elaborate about anything posted above then just post what you need and I'll be glad to provide more info. (I'm very upset, tired and embarrassed. Which means that I'm not thinking straight.) ~_~
Thank You in advance for your input and help.
UPDATE
Now, every time I try to watch the videos from my external HDD, my computer shuts off after about 2 minutes. I watched one whole 22 minute video while my HDD was connected via FireWire. When I tried to watch another video, my computer shutdown after 2 minutes. After several attempts to watch the video, on a whim I decided to connect my HDD via the included USB 2.0 cable. As I suspected, the entire second video played without a single problem. When I went to watch the third video, guess what, my computer shutdown again after about 2 minutes of playback.
I was using Front Row to watch the videos. I did get the third video to play in Quick Time, but when I tried to play the fourth video (in QT) my computer shut off after about 2 minutes of playback. All of the files are .AVI video files with a resolution of about 640 X 480.
Similar Messages
-
I need to reinstall my operating system for 10.5 after seeing a file folder and question mark flashing on my start up screen. Can anyone help me with this?
Hello,
That means it can find the Hard Drive, or can't find the things needed for booting.
See if DU even sees it.
"Try Disk Utility
1. Insert the Mac OS X Install disc, then restart the computer while holding the C key.
2. When your computer finishes starting up from the disc, choose Disk Utility from the Installer menu at top of the screen. (In Mac OS X 10.4 or later, you must select your language first.)
*Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If you do, you must restart from the disc again to access Disk Utility.*
3. Click the First Aid tab.
4. Select your Mac OS X volume.
5. Click Repair Disk, (not Repair Permissions). Disk Utility checks and repairs the disk."
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106214
Then try a Safe Boot, (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions, reboot when it completes.
(Safe boot may stay on the gray radian for a long time, let it go, it's trying to repair the Hard Drive.) -
I have a brand new MacBookProo and I can not open PDF files from my desktop. Can anyone help me with this please?
A new Mac comes with 90 days of free tech support from AppleCare.
AppleCare: 1-800-275-2273 -
I am trying to install lightroom on a new computer and am getting error message 2203.database Cannot open database file system error 2147287037. Can anyone help me with this?
This site has some info
Error 2203 | Install | Creative Suite 4, 5, or 5.5 products or updates -
i have an iphone 3gs and everytime i try to restore it on itunes it just keeps saying an unknown erroe has occured (29) can anyone help me with this??
Hello Laura,
Thank you for posting in the Apple Support Communities. I found an article that has information about Error 29:
Error 20, 21, 23, 26, 28, 29, 34, 36, 37, 40
These errors typically occur when security software interferes with the restore and update process. Follow Troubleshooting security software issues to resolve this issue. In rare cases, these errors may be a hardware issue. If the errors persist on another computer, the device may need service.
Also, check your hosts file to verify that it's not blocking iTunes from communicating with the update server. See iTunes: Advanced iTunes Store troubleshooting—follow steps under the heading Blocked by configuration (Mac OS X / Windows) > Rebuild network information > Mac OS X > The hosts file may also be blocking the iTunes Store. If you have software used to perform unauthorized modifications to the iOS device, uninstall this software prior to editing the hosts file to prevent that software from automatically modifying the hosts file again on restart.
You can find the full article here:
iTunes: Specific update-and-restore error messages and advanced troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3694
Best,
Sheila M. -
"It is formatted incorrectly, or is not a format that iBooks can open". Can anyone help me with this message of a book that I purchased on iBooks, read, highlighted in the book and now I can't open it anymore. Please help!!!
Mine does the same thing occasionally, is your phone jailbroken? Sometimes it will work if you delete the book and reinstall it or put your phone into airplane mode then turn it back off.
-
I can't find the 2G, 3G and LTE options after updating to iOS8.1, can anyone help me with this? I'm using iPhone5s
I have check on my service provider about the correct APN settings, but unfortunately doesnt work still..
-
Hi can anyone help with this issue regarding my wireless magic mouse? When im on google chrome and scrolling down the page i always have youtube running in the background but the audio cuts/spits/pops can anyone help me with this?
The figures you mention only make sense on your intranet. Are you still using the same wireless router. The verizon one is somewhat limited as far as max wireless-n performace. For one thing it only has a 2.4 radio. I like many people who wanted wireless-n performance before they even added a wireless-n gigabit router, have my own handling my wireless-n network.
-
When my screen saver has been on a while, I have to use the cursor to "rub out" part of the screen saver to see my login section. Can anyone help me with this?
I don't have a solution for you, but just wanted to let you know I used to have the exact same problem. I resolved it (for the most part....about 90% of the time, anyway) by adjusting the screensaver and power settings to never let the computer go to sleep.
-
(The iPhone "Named" cannot be restored at this time because the iPhone software update server could not be contacted or is temporarily unavailable.)
can anyone help me with this issue, every time i try to restore it will come up like this error message.Restore the iPhone when connected to iTunes by cable.
Still the same TS1275?
Is your iPhone jailbroken?
Or
Has your computer ever been used to jailbrake or downgrade (Tinyumbrella) any iPhone? -
When typing the name of the contact I want to send a text message to, names from my contact list no longer pop up as suggestions. Can anyone help me with this?
There's always a way to reset the device jmn33! Thanks for keeping us in the loop. To process a full reset/restore on the device please visit http://vz.to/12TLCsR. Please keep us posted once this is completed, thanks!
MatthewS_VZW
Follow us on Twitter @VZWSUPPORT -
My search bar for my iTunes library no longer works. Also, the menu bar is no longer visible. Noticed this problem last Saturday. This might be an issue with my desktop, and not iTunes itself Can anyone help me with this?
Press Ctrl-B to toggle the menu bar on and off.
When you say that the "search bar for my iTunes library no longer works" can you be more specific? The operation of the search function has changed in iTunes 12, essentially having two very distinct modes:
when Search Entire Library is checked, entering a search string will generate a dropdown of all matching items within your whole library, from which multiple operations are available via context menus
when Search Entire Library is unchecked, entering a search string creates a filtered view of whatever your current focus is (e.g., if you're looking at a playlist the filter applies only to items in that playlist) with none of the dropdown options as in the first case -
I have updated to the latest version of iPhoto. But now iPhoto will not let me amend the preset text in the text boxes.
the text is highlighted for a nano second but it will not stay highlighted so that I can add my own text.
can anyone help me with this issue.
Many thanksYou might try using the add-on 'NoSquint' which allows numerous zoom options specific to each page you visit & keeps your settings - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/nosquint/
If you want to go back to 3.6x, you will find it here:
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-older.html
In most cases you can simply "upgrade" (meaning downgrade) directly from the installation. It would be a good idea to save your passwords & bookmarks just to be on the safe side. -
Mail on my Mac computer does not update when I update my mail on my iPhone and iPad. Can anyone help me with this? Is there a setting that I need to check?
All that you had to do was to sign into the old account in order to update those apps. What I mean is that you just needed to sign into that account in the store settings like I described and that should have worked. You didnt need to enter the credit card information again - you justed needed to use the old ID and password.
Anyway, I think the good news is that if everything else is OK with the new account, just download iBooks with the new ID - it's a free app so its not like you have to pay for it again. I'm not sure what the other App is that you are talking about - but if it is the Apple Store App - that is free as well.
Try this anyway, when you try to update iBooks, just use the old password if the old ID still pops up.
Did you try signing into the store settings with your new ID and see what happens with the updates then? -
I Want to buy diamonds for my tos game but it come out a message ask me to contact itune support. Can anyone help me with this? What should I do so that I can buy my diamonds?
You can contact iTunes support via this page and ask them why the message is appearing (on these forums we won't know why) : http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact/ - click on Contact iTunes Store Support on the right-hand side of the page, then try selecting Purchases, Billing & Redemption
Maybe you are looking for
-
Can someone please help me get my iPhone to sync to your computer? I can not sync my iPhone to the computer. I keep getting up an error message that synchronization does not want to start. I have uninstalled iTunes and then reinstall it. But the same
-
Hello all, I have a File to IDOC scenario where the file is a flat file where the structure is like this. the structure is very volatile, a record set would start with 001 and end with 999. for each record a sales order has to be created. creating m
-
Extension: Distribution error.
Hello, I finished my Extension and now I want to make it ready for distribution. I did what I got told to do here: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-tools/jdev/extension-094911.html When I want to import that ZIP-File via "Check for Updates
-
Hi, I'm a recent ex-Excel user and now i'm working with Numbers and well i'm a bit lost. I have to get rid of my old habits and get used to Numbers. Now I'm trying to make a chart on Sheet1 while data are on Sheet2, and I can't manage. I managed to c
-
Fileopen Initialization Failure(2)
I receently updated both Acrobat 8 standard and Adobe Reader 9 up to their latest versions. Whenever I open a PDF with either product I get the following message Fileopen Initialization Failure(2) you will not be able to open protected documents. I