Can't stop copy operation initiated from Dock

Hamo · 08-10-2011, 09:51 AM

I seem to have accidentally dragged one folder to another in the Dock, causing it to be copied into that folder.

The thing is, there was no Copy dialog shown in the Finder. This was a large 6GB folder that was being copied, so it wasn't a matter of it being over before I noticed it.

In fact, I would have liked to have canceled the copy, but it does not seem that was possible!

macosnoob · 08-11-2011, 04:59 PM

Are you sure you didn't just move the folder? A move would be nearly instantaneous, but a copy would take time and offer a progress/cancel dialog. You can't copy 6 gigs instantly. It's not possible.

Hamo · 08-11-2011, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by macosnoob


	Are you sure you didn't just move the folder? A move would be nearly instantaneous, but a copy would take time and offer a progress/cancel dialog. You can't copy 6 gigs instantly. It's not possible.

This was definitely a copy operation taking place not a move.

It took several minutes to complete as would be expected.
There was just no way to cancel it!

macosnoob · 08-11-2011, 06:00 PM

Do you get the same behavior if you try the operation again?

Have you tried relaunching the Finder and/or restarting? I don't know of a way to suppress the copy dialog, so my first thought is that it's an unrepeatable anomaly.

By the way, what OS are you running?

Sumleilmus · 08-11-2011, 08:09 PM

If you know the name of either or both of what was dragged & to where it was dragged, Spotlight might help you find out what happened, or at least where the parts are now located.

08-10-2011, 09:51 AM	#1
Hamo Triple-A Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 203	Can't stop copy operation initiated from Dock I seem to have accidentally dragged one folder to another in the Dock, causing it to be copied into that folder. The thing is, there was no Copy dialog shown in the Finder. This was a large 6GB folder that was being copied, so it wasn't a matter of it being over before I noticed it. In fact, I would have liked to have canceled the copy, but it does not seem that was possible!

08-11-2011, 08:09 PM	#5
Sumleilmus MVP Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: / Posts: 1,045	Spotlight? If you know the name of either or both of what was dragged & to where it was dragged, Spotlight might help you find out what happened, or at least where the parts are now located. __________________ Sumleilmus ________ 10.8.3 MacBook Pro 9,2, 10.8.3 Mac Pro 3,1, iMac 9,1, 10.8.3 hemisphere Motorola iMac, & iOS 5.1.1 iPhone 4S…not to mention SheepShaver

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08-11-2011, 04:59 PM	#2
macosnoob MVP Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,766	Are you sure you didn't just move the folder? A move would be nearly instantaneous, but a copy would take time and offer a progress/cancel dialog. You can't copy 6 gigs instantly. It's not possible.

08-11-2011, 06:00 PM	#4
macosnoob MVP Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,766	Do you get the same behavior if you try the operation again? Have you tried relaunching the Finder and/or restarting? I don't know of a way to suppress the copy dialog, so my first thought is that it's an unrepeatable anomaly. By the way, what OS are you running?