Imoviehd will not let me transfer large files to external hard drive 3g max

mac pro Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Select the hard drive in the Finder and choose Get Info from the File menu; if the disk's format is listed as MS-DOS or FAT32, you will need to use the Disk Utility in the /Applications/Utilities/ folder to reformat it in the Mac OS Extended format if you don't need to use it with a PC and want to store files 4GB or larger on it. If you need to use part of it with a PC, follow the instructions in this article.
(19509)

Similar Messages

My new iMac will not allow me to daisy chain my external hard drives - what can I do?!

I just purchased the new late 2013 iMac 27" and all is wonderful except it will NOT allow me to daisy chain my external hard drives which is a HUGE problem because I'm a professional photographer & I won't be able to access my images unless I can sort this out. I know I can purchase a new giant hard drive but i'd prefer not to because I have about 12 TB of data which will be expensive & time consuming to transfer & I'd also prefer not to have that much info tied into one device. Ultimately I will need to get a Drive with multiple bays but I'd really like a short term solution that works for the drives I currently have. Any help is GREATLY appreciated! Thanks!!

Why can't you daisy chain your drives. If it's because the iMac only has a Thunderbolt port and you have Firewire drivers purchase the Thunderport to Firewire adaptor from Apple: Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter - Apple Store (U.S.)
OT

Copy large files to external hard drive

How do I copy files fromone external hard drive to another external hard drive via mac book air

Gregory Taddeo wrote:
How do I copy files fromone external hard drive to another external hard drive via mac book air
If its from one drive TO A BLANK / NEW HD, and its a LOT of files (400+ GB)
then just use Superduper cloning software to copy it all in one click and sit back and let it work
free to use
http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/superduperdescription.html

Itunes with 10.3x not transferring large files to external hard drive

I have been unable to transfer any large files, basically anything over over two artists or so from old external hard drive for my old windows xp computer to my new external hard drive (both iomega and western digital have been tried) without the transfer cutting out and popping up a message to effect of itunes can not copy or add file to folder...something like that. am i missing something that i need to be doing? ive got about 33,000 items, and the thought of doing them 10-15 at a time really isn't something i want to do. But as of this point, i can't find a way to simply xfer the whole itunes library from the old external to the new one. Thanks for any help.

You can transfer purchased content ONLY! Unfortunately, you have no choice as to what gets transferred. Here are some work arounds
1. Delete off iPod Touch/iPhone/iPod then transfer
2. Transfer all content then delete from computer

Copying large files to external hard drive won't work

I tried looking for this all over google and here, and i could only find old threads that didn't end up with a clear answer, so i decided to post one of my own for the first time.
Basically, I have folders of music and movies that i'm trying to move over to the external hard drive (2tb WD my book studio using firewire 800) and at one point during the copy, the finder copy window will get stuck and won't move any further. So the copy doesn't go on, and even if i try to cancel it only the beachball starts rolling and finder won't respond until i restart or unplug my external.
The weird thing is that even when I was copying a few folders that weren't too big, around 2gb or so, it did the same thing. BUT when i took 3 individual avi files that were around 3gb it copied fine.
I really don't understand what's going on, and I want to just take the entire folder, let it copy, and go do something else rather than sit here moving file after file.
Does anyone have any idea as to what's happening? I'm not sure whether to blame my imac or my external. external does time machine back ups fine tho.. I have it split into 2 partitions, one for tm and one as a FAT drive. Any help would be great! Thanks!

All right. So let's say your hard drive is named 'WD MyBook' or something like that.
Let's also say the folder you're trying to copy is your Documents folder.
In Terminal, you'd type:
sudo ditto pathToDocuments pathToWDMyBook
Now obviously, those are fake paths and don't actually represent where those things are, but that's to illustrate the syntax you need to use.
Your external drive path will be something like this:
/Volumes/WD\ MyBook
The trick here is that if there's a space in the name of the drive, you need to substitute a "\ " for the space. You can also put single quotes around the whole thing like this: '/Volumes/WD MyBook'
Everything here is case sensitive. You can also drag the icon for the external drive into the Terminal window, and it will paste the path into Terminal for you.
So the full example would turn out to be:
sudo ditto /Users/yourusername/Documents /Volumes/WD\ MyBook
If you wanted to make sure everything went into a specific folder on your external, you'd need to add that to the path you specify. For instance, if you want everything to go into a folder named Backup on your external, the command would then be:
sudo ditto /Users/yourusername/Documents /Volumes/WD\ MyBook/Backup
Either way,
sudo ditto source destination
That's it, just spaces between everything. Like I said before, you don't need the sudo necessarily, depends what you're copying.
I don't know if that makes any sense, I'm a little out of it today. Let me know if you need further clarification on any of that, or let me know what you're copying/where it's going and I can probably help you with the syntax. Or just drag and drop! It's easy.

How do I make space on my MBP and transfer old files to External Hard Drive?

I recently ran out of the 250 GB space on my 2010 Macbook Pro, so I bought a non-apple external hard drive. I plugged it in and Time Machine automatically popped up.
I just wanted to know what the correct way to transfer all my old files that I'm not using any more and still want to keep to the external hard drive and not use the external hard drive as a "backup" for my laptop but rather as just a place to keep all the files I'm not currently using. Do I just use Time Machine and turn off the automatic back ups? Is there a certain way to transfer individual files to the EHD later (does this happen through Time Machine or just dragging them in through Finder?)?
I've never used an EHD so I'm really unsure on how all this works on a Mac since the instruction manual only gave instructions for PC's even though it is Mac compatible.
Thanks in advance!

Apple doesnt make hard drives, they use Toshiba/Hitachi inside current macbook pro non-retina.
You should always have a backup regardless, and 2 at that. One backup, and one archive, unless losing valuable data is no consideration to you.
use time machine as a backup for restoration /emergency backup and use a separate HD for archiving valuable data.
Using an external HD is as easy and falling down. Buy a nice Hitachi/Toshiba or Seagate external HD, format it in disk utility for MAC OSX extended journaled and drag and drop ALL your valuable data to same and updata as needed.
a nice 1TB external HD is currently running $65
backup with time machine,
ARCHIVE all valuable data, ,music, pics, files, videos etc etc onto ANOTHER hard drive.
2 backups is 1, and 1 is none.
If you always follow that rule that should be written in stone, you'll never be sorry.... (and I know countless 1000s that have been)

My mac will not properly read the iphoto library on external hard drive. It only reverts back to the library on the computer instead.

I have an iphoto library on an external drive, which I have connected to my airport extreme. I can see the disk in my finder and access data on the external hard drive through the wireless, local network. The only problem is that when I use my iMac, the machine does not read the iphoto library on the external harddrive, instead it picks up the library that's on the iMac itsel. Is this a preferences list issue or something else? Any help would be great, thank you.

A strong warning: If you're trying to edit the Library (that is, make albums, move photos around, keyword, make books or slideshows etc.) or edit individual photos in it via Wireless be very careful. Dropouts are a common fact of wireless networking, and should one occur while the app is writing to the database then your Library will be damaged. Simply, I would not do this with my Libraries.

Can't copy large files to external hard drive

I have a 500gb western digital my book home edition with firewire/usb/esata connections. I want to copy some large video files (1gb and higher) to this external drive but I keep getting this message: "sorry, theoperation could not be completed because an unexpected error occured (error code-1309)."
what is the dealio?

You have to erase the full drive (not the partition) which is why it is better to click on drive icon, then PARTITION tab, and set to new partition(s).
Click on OPTIONS.... below and set it to something other than Master Boot Record.
Click APPLY and then go back and apply the new partition scheme. You can also click SECURITY OPTIONS to zero or do 7-way write erase, but I don't think you actually need to.
Using Disk Utility to format drives should be in "Disk Utility 101". Even the Help menu in Disk Utility has what you need to format, initialize and use all the features. Use the instructions for how to setup a drive for TimeMachine would be excellent also.
http://www.apple.com/support/leopard/timemachine/

I am setting up a new computer. Will not let me transfer fromcomputer to ipod. Says I have already authorized this computer but I am over the limit of 5. When I look at my account it says only 1 is authorized. I have no ability in the manage account.

I am trying to set up a new computer with my Ipod Nano. Will not let me transfer files. Syas I am over 5 authorizations. When I look at my account, it says only 1, the new computer I am trying to set up. While looking at my account, it won't let me change the computers authorized.

Hello there, hannahsmom811.
The following Knowledge Base article reviews the steps for how to authorize and deauthorize computers with iTunes. It also offers up information on how to get help if these steps still don't resolve your issue:
iTunes Store: Authorize or deauthorize your Mac or PC
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1420
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities
Cheers,
Pedro.

Comcast will not let me open large document 150mb. how do I open?

Comcas.net will not let me open large e-mail document (150mb). More the 50 mb. How do I open

Hello ambluth,
Thank you for posting in the Apple Support Communities. It sounds like you are not able to upgrade your version of iTunes. I found an article that provides steps on troubleshooting the installation of iTunes on a Mac computer:
Troubleshooting iTunes installation on Mac OS X
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2311
There may be multiple instances of iTunes on your computer and if iTunes is not in the Applications folder, it may not update. The article I mentioned earlier suggests to try this:
Opening iTunes
It's possible that clicking the iTunes icon in your Dock or double-clicking an iTunes icon on your desktop could open an older version of iTunes. Open iTunes from the Applications folder to be sure you are opening the right version:
Double-click your hard disk.
Double-click the Applications folder.
Double-click the iTunes icon.
If that doesn't work, follow the steps in the article from the beginning. The iTunes application is stored separately than your music, so as long as you don't delete the iTunes folder that contains the iTunes Media or iTunes Music folder, it should not effect your music.
Best,
Sheila M.

I got a new computer and it will not let me transfer i-tunes or apps from my i-pod,or i-pad.it asks for authorization,I give it and still nothing.also will not let me delete ols e-mail address.

I got a new computer and it will not let me transfer from my i-pad or i-pod to the new computer,it asks for authorization,i give it and nothing,also has an e-mail address not associated with my itunes acct.and won't let me delete it?help

Just got off hold with Apple Tier 2 Tech - their Verification Server is down. Give a few hours and see if it works.

I have a MacBook Pro, and will not let me open a file because it says I do not have permission. How do I fix this?

I have a MacBook Pro and it will not let me open a file that I have used several times in the past because it says that I do not have permission to use it. How do I fix this?

Oops, my bad. The repair disk permissions in Disk Utility doesn't actually fix the User home folders. To do that boot into the recovery partition and when the recovery desktop appears select Utilities -> Terminal. Enter “resetpassword” and press return - don't worry you're not actually going to reset your password!
Ensure that your username is selected from the “Select user account” menu, then under “Reset Home Directory Permissions and ACLs” click the “Reset” button.
Click on the Apple menu and restart your computer.

IOS7 will not let me transfer music to my phone. Please help

Hello,
I currently have version 10.6.3 for iTunes. After downloading the new IOS7 software, my phone will not let me transfer music to it without version 11.1 of iTunes. I have gone through and downloaded the missing versions of iTunes (10.6.8, 10.7) and when i try to upload them onto my computer, I receive and error message saying I need version 10.6. Please help!

Reset the phone (no data loss): press both the home and power buttons for at least 10 seconds, releasing when the Apple logo appears.

I have a external hard drive connected, Finder will not let me search for files in the external hard drive how do i search in a hard drive

i have a external hard drive connected, Finder will not let me search for files in the external hard drive how do i search in a hard drive

What are you using to search? You should be able to search any drive in from the Finder. If you're having trouble, try "EasyFind" from the App Store (free). You can search any volumes with it.
Clinton

HT2518 How do I transfer music from an external hard drive to my itunes on my mac? I have put the files into the itunes media, but they are not showing up in iTunes!

How do I transfer music from an external hard drive to my itunes on my mac? I have put the files into the itunes media, but they are not showing up in iTunes!

Hi, did you try iTunes>File>Import?

Imoviehd will not let me transfer large files to external hard drive 3g max

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for