Can see the files OS X

Hi Thanks for the quick response. I replaced the cable and tried a different usb port. Even tried on a windows machine. The passport disk has 2 years of my dvd collection I had plugged in to a WD Media server. The media server and my macbook see the files in finder I can probably play the videos on my MAC. Obviously, there's something wrong with the drive so I want to get my movies off my passport. That's the issue, I drag the first movie off and halfway through it stalls, then I get an error. Not happy about starting from scratch with my dvds. Also, does anybody have a suggestion on a replacement drive for this purpose?

Next, I would put the drive in another external enclosure or use a n USB to SATA adapter. Boot in Safe Mode.

There's the problem. Normally, I would do the exact same thing. I went to my local computer store and this Passport has a western digital proprietary micro usb connector built in, so there's no type of case to put it in. While I was there I bought a nicer cable but that didn't work. My original thoughts were a case with plug in power would be enough to get it going one more time and get my files off the drive. I think I'm %#*@ close to throwing in the towel and making this another lesson in file care.

Would you mind posting a couple of photos of this connector? I'll then try to research out what other alternatives you might have. also please list the model number. I have a passport drive that I might open and see if mine is the same. What Disk repair Utility did you use ( I assume it was just Apples Disk Utility but I could be wrong. There are more sophisticated Utilities albeit higher dollar, that I use on tough cases.