Files cannot be opened on unlocked FileVault drive

I removed a FileVault protected drive from an iMac and I cannot open files directly from the drive or when copied. An example is a Word DOCX and message 'Word found unreadable content in FILENAME.docx. Do you want to recover the contents of this document?'. The same issue with a PDF and message 'It may be damaged or use a file format that Preview doesn’t recognise.'


I have the correct password for the drive and have unlocked and can browse all folders. It is SSD drive fomatted with AFPS. Any help appreciated.


iMac (2017 – 2020)

Posted on Dec 1, 2025 5:40 AM

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Files cannot be opened on unlocked FileVault drive

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