In this article let us discuss about how to fix error code -36 in finder of Mac OS X quickly, Let us consider an example if you are trying to copy files some times Mac users came across encounter error with code -36 because one of the file in the copying files is can’t be read or write.
If you run into the error code then you will find the simple solution to over come this issue by using a command line called “dot_clean”. If you not aware of this dot_clean then just follow this post which guides you simply and clearly.
How to fix error code-36 in finder of Mac OS X using dot_clean
- First you have to point the directory which is being copied and throwing error code -36.
- Now launch the terminal and at the command prompt type : dot_clean /path /to directory/with/ problem.
- Once dot_clean is finished, attempt the file copy this time this should succeed without error.
- That’s it your issue is cleared now.
