How do I force move something when sudo mv -f doesn't work?
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I need to move a 16 GB folder to my external drive, but moving it manually gives me an in use error. I have tried to start in safe mode and moved it but it was still in use.
I have run these commands
diskutil repairdisk /dev/disk0s2
diskutil repairdisk /dev/disk2
Where disk0 is my disk and disk2 is the one I want to move it to.
I have no permission errors and I have even run sudo mv -f it gives me these:
mv: symlink: ../../../../../Preferences/com.apple.systemsound.plist: File exists`
I have also gotten the same error but without symlink
For 200 files and the last error is this
mv: /bin/cp: terminated with 1 (non-zero) status
What can I do? I have also ran sudo chmod 777 for both folders and used the "include for all files option (OS X).
By request here is the exact command:
sudo mv -f ~/desktop/collections/jadd /Volumes/External 4
osx cp mv
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I need to move a 16 GB folder to my external drive, but moving it manually gives me an in use error. I have tried to start in safe mode and moved it but it was still in use.
I have run these commands
diskutil repairdisk /dev/disk0s2
diskutil repairdisk /dev/disk2
Where disk0 is my disk and disk2 is the one I want to move it to.
I have no permission errors and I have even run sudo mv -f it gives me these:
mv: symlink: ../../../../../Preferences/com.apple.systemsound.plist: File exists`
I have also gotten the same error but without symlink
For 200 files and the last error is this
mv: /bin/cp: terminated with 1 (non-zero) status
What can I do? I have also ran sudo chmod 777 for both folders and used the "include for all files option (OS X).
By request here is the exact command:
sudo mv -f ~/desktop/collections/jadd /Volumes/External 4
osx cp mv
asked Aug 11 '14 at 13:21
DisplayNameDisplayName
4,44894580
Are any of the files over 4gb? What file system is the destination disk?
– rob
Aug 11 '14 at 13:26
Its a "Mac OS Extended (journaled)" and the biggest file is 1,58 GB
– DisplayName
Aug 11 '14 at 13:30
Please edit your question and show us the exact command you used and the exact error received.
– terdon♦
Aug 11 '14 at 13:31
But the error is over 200 lines?
– DisplayName
Aug 11 '14 at 13:32
Is /Volumes/External 4 empty or does it have files (possibly duplicates of what you're trying to move) in it already?
– Mark Plotnick
Aug 11 '14 at 13:46
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I need to move a 16 GB folder to my external drive, but moving it manually gives me an in use error. I have tried to start in safe mode and moved it but it was still in use.
I have run these commands
diskutil repairdisk /dev/disk0s2
diskutil repairdisk /dev/disk2
Where disk0 is my disk and disk2 is the one I want to move it to.
I have no permission errors and I have even run sudo mv -f it gives me these:
mv: symlink: ../../../../../Preferences/com.apple.systemsound.plist: File exists`
I have also gotten the same error but without symlink
For 200 files and the last error is this
mv: /bin/cp: terminated with 1 (non-zero) status
What can I do? I have also ran sudo chmod 777 for both folders and used the "include for all files option (OS X).
By request here is the exact command:
sudo mv -f ~/desktop/collections/jadd /Volumes/External 4
osx cp mv
asked Aug 11 '14 at 13:21
DisplayNameDisplayName
4,44894580
I need to move a 16 GB folder to my external drive, but moving it manually gives me an in use error. I have tried to start in safe mode and moved it but it was still in use.
I have run these commands
diskutil repairdisk /dev/disk0s2
diskutil repairdisk /dev/disk2
Where disk0 is my disk and disk2 is the one I want to move it to.
I have no permission errors and I have even run sudo mv -f it gives me these:
mv: symlink: ../../../../../Preferences/com.apple.systemsound.plist: File exists`
I have also gotten the same error but without symlink
For 200 files and the last error is this
mv: /bin/cp: terminated with 1 (non-zero) status
What can I do? I have also ran sudo chmod 777 for both folders and used the "include for all files option (OS X).
By request here is the exact command:
sudo mv -f ~/desktop/collections/jadd /Volumes/External 4
osx cp mv
osx cp mv
asked Aug 11 '14 at 13:21
DisplayNameDisplayName
4,44894580
asked Aug 11 '14 at 13:21
DisplayNameDisplayName
4,44894580
edited Aug 11 '14 at 13:33
DisplayName
asked Aug 11 '14 at 13:21
DisplayNameDisplayName
4,44894580
asked Aug 11 '14 at 13:21
DisplayNameDisplayName
4,44894580
asked Aug 11 '14 at 13:21
DisplayNameDisplayName
4,44894580
4,44894580
Are any of the files over 4gb? What file system is the destination disk?
– rob
Aug 11 '14 at 13:26
Its a "Mac OS Extended (journaled)" and the biggest file is 1,58 GB
– DisplayName
Aug 11 '14 at 13:30
Please edit your question and show us the exact command you used and the exact error received.
– terdon♦
Aug 11 '14 at 13:31
But the error is over 200 lines?
– DisplayName
Aug 11 '14 at 13:32
Is /Volumes/External 4 empty or does it have files (possibly duplicates of what you're trying to move) in it already?
– Mark Plotnick
Aug 11 '14 at 13:46
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Are any of the files over 4gb? What file system is the destination disk?
– rob
Aug 11 '14 at 13:26
Its a "Mac OS Extended (journaled)" and the biggest file is 1,58 GB
– DisplayName
Aug 11 '14 at 13:30
Please edit your question and show us the exact command you used and the exact error received.
– terdon♦
Aug 11 '14 at 13:31
But the error is over 200 lines?
– DisplayName
Aug 11 '14 at 13:32
Is /Volumes/External 4 empty or does it have files (possibly duplicates of what you're trying to move) in it already?
– Mark Plotnick
Aug 11 '14 at 13:46
Are any of the files over 4gb? What file system is the destination disk?
– rob
Aug 11 '14 at 13:26
Are any of the files over 4gb? What file system is the destination disk?
– rob
Aug 11 '14 at 13:26
Its a "Mac OS Extended (journaled)" and the biggest file is 1,58 GB
– DisplayName
Aug 11 '14 at 13:30
Its a "Mac OS Extended (journaled)" and the biggest file is 1,58 GB
– DisplayName
Aug 11 '14 at 13:30
Please edit your question and show us the exact command you used and the exact error received.
– terdon♦
Aug 11 '14 at 13:31
Please edit your question and show us the exact command you used and the exact error received.
– terdon♦
Aug 11 '14 at 13:31
But the error is over 200 lines?
– DisplayName
Aug 11 '14 at 13:32
But the error is over 200 lines?
– DisplayName
Aug 11 '14 at 13:32
Is /Volumes/External 4 empty or does it have files (possibly duplicates of what you're trying to move) in it already?
– Mark Plotnick
Aug 11 '14 at 13:46
Is /Volumes/External 4 empty or does it have files (possibly duplicates of what you're trying to move) in it already?
– Mark Plotnick
Aug 11 '14 at 13:46
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Can't you do it from Finder? Also please make sure the external drive is really OSX Extended Journal. It appears it is either NTFS or FAT32.
answered Aug 11 '14 at 13:53
antimatterantimatter
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I already said i did it via Finder, and i have never had a windows computer or anything else so there is no reason to have a NTFS or FAT32 disk.
– DisplayName
Aug 11 '14 at 14:03
Read your post again and point me where you mentioned about Finder. And remove your down vote if you have not mentioned indeed.
– antimatter
Aug 11 '14 at 14:11
I didnt mention "Finder" but here, In the beginning, "but moving it MANUALLY gives me an in use error. I have tried to start in safe mode and moved it but it was still in use. ". Which means via the Finder and not command-line.
– DisplayName
Aug 11 '14 at 14:16
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Be a reasonable man and don't do reckless down voting. I have put you in my list of people never to help. You are asking for help and quick to downvote for no valid reason.
– antimatter
Aug 11 '14 at 14:28
I did not down vote that, i dont even have enough "reputation" to down vote a post.
– DisplayName
Aug 11 '14 at 14:29
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Can't you do it from Finder? Also please make sure the external drive is really OSX Extended Journal. It appears it is either NTFS or FAT32.
answered Aug 11 '14 at 13:53
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I already said i did it via Finder, and i have never had a windows computer or anything else so there is no reason to have a NTFS or FAT32 disk.
– DisplayName
Aug 11 '14 at 14:03
Read your post again and point me where you mentioned about Finder. And remove your down vote if you have not mentioned indeed.
– antimatter
Aug 11 '14 at 14:11
I didnt mention "Finder" but here, In the beginning, "but moving it MANUALLY gives me an in use error. I have tried to start in safe mode and moved it but it was still in use. ". Which means via the Finder and not command-line.
– DisplayName
Aug 11 '14 at 14:16
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Be a reasonable man and don't do reckless down voting. I have put you in my list of people never to help. You are asking for help and quick to downvote for no valid reason.
– antimatter
Aug 11 '14 at 14:28
I did not down vote that, i dont even have enough "reputation" to down vote a post.
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Aug 11 '14 at 14:29
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Can't you do it from Finder? Also please make sure the external drive is really OSX Extended Journal. It appears it is either NTFS or FAT32.
answered Aug 11 '14 at 13:53
antimatterantimatter
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I already said i did it via Finder, and i have never had a windows computer or anything else so there is no reason to have a NTFS or FAT32 disk.
– DisplayName
Aug 11 '14 at 14:03
Read your post again and point me where you mentioned about Finder. And remove your down vote if you have not mentioned indeed.
– antimatter
Aug 11 '14 at 14:11
I didnt mention "Finder" but here, In the beginning, "but moving it MANUALLY gives me an in use error. I have tried to start in safe mode and moved it but it was still in use. ". Which means via the Finder and not command-line.
– DisplayName
Aug 11 '14 at 14:16
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Be a reasonable man and don't do reckless down voting. I have put you in my list of people never to help. You are asking for help and quick to downvote for no valid reason.
– antimatter
Aug 11 '14 at 14:28
I did not down vote that, i dont even have enough "reputation" to down vote a post.
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Can't you do it from Finder? Also please make sure the external drive is really OSX Extended Journal. It appears it is either NTFS or FAT32.
answered Aug 11 '14 at 13:53
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Can't you do it from Finder? Also please make sure the external drive is really OSX Extended Journal. It appears it is either NTFS or FAT32.
answered Aug 11 '14 at 13:53
antimatterantimatter
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answered Aug 11 '14 at 13:53
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I already said i did it via Finder, and i have never had a windows computer or anything else so there is no reason to have a NTFS or FAT32 disk.
– DisplayName
Aug 11 '14 at 14:03
Read your post again and point me where you mentioned about Finder. And remove your down vote if you have not mentioned indeed.
– antimatter
Aug 11 '14 at 14:11
I didnt mention "Finder" but here, In the beginning, "but moving it MANUALLY gives me an in use error. I have tried to start in safe mode and moved it but it was still in use. ". Which means via the Finder and not command-line.
– DisplayName
Aug 11 '14 at 14:16
1
Be a reasonable man and don't do reckless down voting. I have put you in my list of people never to help. You are asking for help and quick to downvote for no valid reason.
– antimatter
Aug 11 '14 at 14:28
I did not down vote that, i dont even have enough "reputation" to down vote a post.
– DisplayName
Aug 11 '14 at 14:29
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I already said i did it via Finder, and i have never had a windows computer or anything else so there is no reason to have a NTFS or FAT32 disk.
– DisplayName
Aug 11 '14 at 14:03
Read your post again and point me where you mentioned about Finder. And remove your down vote if you have not mentioned indeed.
– antimatter
Aug 11 '14 at 14:11
I didnt mention "Finder" but here, In the beginning, "but moving it MANUALLY gives me an in use error. I have tried to start in safe mode and moved it but it was still in use. ". Which means via the Finder and not command-line.
– DisplayName
Aug 11 '14 at 14:16
1
Be a reasonable man and don't do reckless down voting. I have put you in my list of people never to help. You are asking for help and quick to downvote for no valid reason.
– antimatter
Aug 11 '14 at 14:28
I did not down vote that, i dont even have enough "reputation" to down vote a post.
– DisplayName
Aug 11 '14 at 14:29
I already said i did it via Finder, and i have never had a windows computer or anything else so there is no reason to have a NTFS or FAT32 disk.
– DisplayName
Aug 11 '14 at 14:03
I already said i did it via Finder, and i have never had a windows computer or anything else so there is no reason to have a NTFS or FAT32 disk.
– DisplayName
Aug 11 '14 at 14:03
Read your post again and point me where you mentioned about Finder. And remove your down vote if you have not mentioned indeed.
– antimatter
Aug 11 '14 at 14:11
Read your post again and point me where you mentioned about Finder. And remove your down vote if you have not mentioned indeed.
– antimatter
Aug 11 '14 at 14:11
I didnt mention "Finder" but here, In the beginning, "but moving it MANUALLY gives me an in use error. I have tried to start in safe mode and moved it but it was still in use. ". Which means via the Finder and not command-line.
– DisplayName
Aug 11 '14 at 14:16
I didnt mention "Finder" but here, In the beginning, "but moving it MANUALLY gives me an in use error. I have tried to start in safe mode and moved it but it was still in use. ". Which means via the Finder and not command-line.
– DisplayName
Aug 11 '14 at 14:16
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Be a reasonable man and don't do reckless down voting. I have put you in my list of people never to help. You are asking for help and quick to downvote for no valid reason.
– antimatter
Aug 11 '14 at 14:28
Be a reasonable man and don't do reckless down voting. I have put you in my list of people never to help. You are asking for help and quick to downvote for no valid reason.
– antimatter
Aug 11 '14 at 14:28
I did not down vote that, i dont even have enough "reputation" to down vote a post.
– DisplayName
Aug 11 '14 at 14:29
I did not down vote that, i dont even have enough "reputation" to down vote a post.
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Are any of the files over 4gb? What file system is the destination disk?
– rob
Aug 11 '14 at 13:26
Its a "Mac OS Extended (journaled)" and the biggest file is 1,58 GB
– DisplayName
Aug 11 '14 at 13:30
Please edit your question and show us the exact command you used and the exact error received.
– terdon♦
Aug 11 '14 at 13:31
But the error is over 200 lines?
– DisplayName
Aug 11 '14 at 13:32
Is /Volumes/External 4 empty or does it have files (possibly duplicates of what you're trying to move) in it already?
– Mark Plotnick
Aug 11 '14 at 13:46