Error -8062 during file transfer to external SSD on Mac

I am transferring files to an external SSD and am getting the following error code. (error code -8062) What dose this mean hand how can I fix this?



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Original Title: File transfer to SSD

Mac mini, macOS 26.1

Posted on Nov 15, 2025 6:09 PM

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Nov 15, 2025 7:56 PM in response to Junkjet

"Error -8062 during file transfer to external SSD on Mac: I am transferring files to an external SSD and am getting the following error code. (error code -8062) What dose this mean hand how can I fix this?"

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Troubleshooting "Error -8062":


APFS is Required for Tahoe:

  1. Go Here: File System Formats Available in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support
  2. As it Rads: "Apple File System (APFS), the default file system for Mac computers using macOS 10.13 or later,"


Verify the Format is APFS:

  1. Click: the Desktop
  2. Go to: Go menu
  3. Select: Utilities
  4. Open: Disk Utility
  5. Click: the hard drive
  6. View: the filetype located below the hard drive.

Error -8062 during file transfer to external SSD on Mac

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