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I am trying to copy data from an external NTFS drive to an exFAT drive.

However, some files are greyed out and give me this error when I try to copy them:

One or more items in “IMGP0029.AVI” can’t be changed because they are in use.

Even after clicking Continue and typing my password, it doesn't copy.

Following this answer I tried to run SetFile -c "" -t "" path/to/file.mov but I get:

ERROR: Write Permissions Error. (-61) on file: /Volumes/Seagate Backup Plus Drive/IMGP0029.AVI

Running sudo chmod 777 gives me:

chmod: Unable to change file mode on /Volumes/Seagate Backup Plus Drive/IMGP0029.AVI: Read-only file system

Where do I go from here?

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  • MacOS can only read to NTFS file systems. That shouldn't stop you reading from them, but you can't modify them without third-party NTFS drivers.
    – benwiggy
    Commented Mar 14, 2021 at 14:44
  • Have you tried sudo?
    – BabyBoy
    Commented Apr 13, 2021 at 16:09

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My workaround (which might not be suitable for everyone) was to copy the data onto a Windows PC, and then onto the destination drive.

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