How do I authenticate my external hard drive?












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I am trying to move a directory/folder from my local disk to an external hard drive. But I get an error that says:




Modifying "Remote Disk" requires an administrator name and password



To move "<your-folder>", click Authenticate.




But I do not see any button or link labeled Authenticate. Also, I read here there might be a solution involving right-clicking the destination drive then selecting Get Info button. However, there is nothing there I can click.



So how can I move this folder to my external drive?



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Here is where I get the error message after attempting to move the folder.

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The 'Get Info' window is no help.

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    macOS Sierra 10.12.6 (MacBook Air)



    I am trying to move a directory/folder from my local disk to an external hard drive. But I get an error that says:




    Modifying "Remote Disk" requires an administrator name and password



    To move "<your-folder>", click Authenticate.




    But I do not see any button or link labeled Authenticate. Also, I read here there might be a solution involving right-clicking the destination drive then selecting Get Info button. However, there is nothing there I can click.



    So how can I move this folder to my external drive?



    Full screen capture movie .gif





    Click here to see the full screen capture movie .gif.



    Step 1.



    Here is where I get the error message after attempting to move the folder.

    enter image description here



    Step 2.



    The 'Get Info' window is no help.

    enter image description here






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      macOS Sierra 10.12.6 (MacBook Air)



      I am trying to move a directory/folder from my local disk to an external hard drive. But I get an error that says:




      Modifying "Remote Disk" requires an administrator name and password



      To move "<your-folder>", click Authenticate.




      But I do not see any button or link labeled Authenticate. Also, I read here there might be a solution involving right-clicking the destination drive then selecting Get Info button. However, there is nothing there I can click.



      So how can I move this folder to my external drive?



      Full screen capture movie .gif





      Click here to see the full screen capture movie .gif.



      Step 1.



      Here is where I get the error message after attempting to move the folder.

      enter image description here



      Step 2.



      The 'Get Info' window is no help.

      enter image description here






      mac backup external-hard-drive authentication authorization







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      macOS Sierra 10.12.6 (MacBook Air)



      I am trying to move a directory/folder from my local disk to an external hard drive. But I get an error that says:




      Modifying "Remote Disk" requires an administrator name and password



      To move "<your-folder>", click Authenticate.




      But I do not see any button or link labeled Authenticate. Also, I read here there might be a solution involving right-clicking the destination drive then selecting Get Info button. However, there is nothing there I can click.



      So how can I move this folder to my external drive?



      Full screen capture movie .gif





      Click here to see the full screen capture movie .gif.



      Step 1.



      Here is where I get the error message after attempting to move the folder.

      enter image description here



      Step 2.



      The 'Get Info' window is no help.

      enter image description here






      mac backup external-hard-drive authentication authorization




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          This is not an external hard drive. The external drive showed up in the Finder when I originally installed it but it went away after I clicked what I thought was a dropdown menu. I then proceeded under the assumption that the object that remained was what I was really looking for.



          I had to reinstall the external drive by plugging it in to my USB. I could work on it successfully after reinstallation.






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            This is not an external hard drive. The external drive showed up in the Finder when I originally installed it but it went away after I clicked what I thought was a dropdown menu. I then proceeded under the assumption that the object that remained was what I was really looking for.



            I had to reinstall the external drive by plugging it in to my USB. I could work on it successfully after reinstallation.






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              This is not an external hard drive. The external drive showed up in the Finder when I originally installed it but it went away after I clicked what I thought was a dropdown menu. I then proceeded under the assumption that the object that remained was what I was really looking for.



              I had to reinstall the external drive by plugging it in to my USB. I could work on it successfully after reinstallation.






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                This is not an external hard drive. The external drive showed up in the Finder when I originally installed it but it went away after I clicked what I thought was a dropdown menu. I then proceeded under the assumption that the object that remained was what I was really looking for.



                I had to reinstall the external drive by plugging it in to my USB. I could work on it successfully after reinstallation.






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                This is not an external hard drive. The external drive showed up in the Finder when I originally installed it but it went away after I clicked what I thought was a dropdown menu. I then proceeded under the assumption that the object that remained was what I was really looking for.



                I had to reinstall the external drive by plugging it in to my USB. I could work on it successfully after reinstallation.







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