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Moving some files around to ensure that a loss of a hard drive doesn't result in a loss of data, when the file manager of Windows declares the destination drive to be dirty.
I search for how to fix this error and am guided to instructions on using the command prompt to do a chkdsk on the recalcitrant thing.
I read these instructions and say, "Nope! Not at 0300 after five beers!"
Reboot into OSX and fire up the disk utility and stab the "repair" button.
When that's done, back to Window and all is better.
Apple, for when you're drunk at three AM and need to unfuck a stuck bit.
Robocopy is a big help when moving Windows files. While the syntax can be arcane Robocopy laughs at paths longer than 255 characters, can resume after connection loss, mirro directory trees and has a test mode so can see what it's trying to before doing it.
ReplyDeleteThe only thing that breaks Robocopy are the never to be sufficiently damned emojis in filenames from Mac OS and file names with a leading space.