After Effects error copying file while collecting

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I am trying to collect files for an AE Project and keep encountering this same error message, and then the process aborts. I have tried multiple things based on discussion threads (reducing before collecting; saving to external or internal harddrives; restarting AE). I also erased and reloaded this footage file. Nothing has helped. I am using AE 23.2 (Build 65) on a 2023 MacBook Pro with Apple M2 Max chip. Running Ventura 13.4.1 (c). My footage is on an external drive connected by USB3 (It is a fast drive). I have tried collecting to my harddrive, to the same external drive, and to a different external drive (RAID connected by USBC). The AE project does have a lot of compositions embedded within each other, and there is 141GB of material to collect (mostly footage). Please send helpful suggestions! Thanks!

Kate31205101pwot · Accepted Answer

Hi thanks for your reply. It ended up being a problem with a particular file. I have no idea why. The file plays fine within the project, and the project exports fine, so I am not sure if it's corrupted or what. I disconnected that file, collected the project, and then manually collected that file and relinked it. Don't know if there will be issues down the road or not.

ToolfarmJP · Answer

Would you check the permission of the saved folder?

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