I saved a document, then shut down my computer. When I turned it back on and tried to open the document I got the message "The operation can’t be completed. An unexpected error occurred (error code -43)." I'm running Sonoma 14.6.0 on a 2021 MacBook Pro.
Can anyone help guide me in finding out what this means and how to resolve it so I retrieve my document?
I'd be truly grateful!
~greenturtlecay
An aside if you please
You have written " I'm running Sonoma 14.6.0 on a 2021 MacBook Pro. "
If Sonoma 14.6.0 is accurate
Would suggest updating to the current Sonoma version 14.7.4 released 10 Feb 2025
In good conscience >> Always make a Time Machine Backup before doing any upDates
Quote from a very reliable contributor @MrHoffman
" Mac error -43 can mean an access conflict for a file, a file permission error, the filename is incorrect or missing or faulty, or there's some other software or hardware corruption or damage. Which probably won't help you.
Error -43 during an install usually means you will want to review the installation documentation for prerequisites or requirements (such as a newer version of macOS, or some other app or package), and to then contact the app developer for assistance. " End quote
In the context of your situation.
Is this issue possible related to a recently installed Third Party Application ?
Error -43 on macOS usually means the file is missing or corrupted. Try these steps:
Check Trash – It might have been accidentally deleted.
Run First Aid – Open Disk Utility, select your drive, and run First Aid.
Reset Finder – Open Terminal and enter:
killall Finder
Use Terminal – Try opening the file manually:
open /path/to/your/document
Restore from Backup – If you use Time Machine, check if a backup exists.
If the file is still missing, it might require a recovery tool. Hope this helps! 😊
The operation can’t be completed. An unexpected error occurred (error code -43).