Copying MP4 Files to Ex. Harddrive.
Hi. I have a 2-3 yr old 1TB external harddrive from HD. Never had a problem with it before. The other day I tried to copy an mp4 file from my Air to the harddrive - got an error message of some sort, tried again, same error message. The harddrive proceeded to freeze up and I had to force eject it. When I plugged it back it, it wouldn't recognize on my computer until I restarted the whole thing. Copied some more files, including videos, worked fine - then tried to copy another video file (whatever format is downloaded when you purchase a video from Itunes, can't remember) and the thing crashes. All files on the harddrive are fine, still there. I think the harddrive is getting old. I go and buy a new harddrive (today). I got a 1TB passport for Mac, from HD. I copy maybe 10 MP4 files and then I get to this one file, try and copy it - boom, crashes, have to force eject, now my Mac isn't reading it. The files that are causing the crashes are all different (IE - there's not one file that's corrupt or something). Any ideas what's going on? Plenty of room on harddrives...
Thanks in advance for any help! MacBook Air is about 6 months old.
Thanks for that info - didn't actually know that. Edited my question accordingly.
I have 2 USB ports, doesn't matter which one I use - and I guess what I'm getting is that it's probably the computer? Since each external harddrive has its own cable, so that might also eliminate cable problems?
Both harddrives seem to be fine with smaller files, for what that's worth. I've been copying Word docs with no problem.
It's a weird issue. Not sure what to make of it.
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