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> Recently, I reinstalled Windows XP on two computers on my LAN.  After
> the reinstall, I noticed some odd behavior when I try to copy files to
> a shared folder.  Specifically, I'm unable to copy any files or folders
> that contain more than 0 bytes of data from any of my shared folders on
> one specific computer to any other computer (this is a generalization,
> but see below for the specifics).
>
> By means of explanation, there are three computers on our LAN
> (apologies for the odd names):
>
> Core2 - a desktop connected via ethernet cable to the router
> Snarla - a desktop connected via ethernet cable to the router
> Snickers - a notebook connected via wireless to the router
>
> My problem ONLY occurs with shared folders on Core2.  In other words:
>
> If I'm on Core2 and open a shared folder on Snarla or Snickers, things
> work fine: can copy files to and from Snarla or Snickers' shared
> folders.
> BUT, if I'm on either Snarla or Snickers and open a shared folder on
> Core2, I have the problem.
>
> For example, if I have a shared folder on Core2 and access it from
> either Snarla or Snickers, I can see the folder fine (it shows up in my
> network places, I can open the shared folder and see all the contents).
> While accessing the shared folder from Snarla or Snickers, I can:
>
> o Copy files from Snarla or Snickers to the shared folder on Core2.
> o Delete any file in the shared folder.
> o Unzip a .zip / .rar file from the shared folder to the local drive of
> Snarla or Snickers.
>
> However, I can NOT:
>
> o Copy a file or folder from the shared folder to the local drive of
> Snarla or Snickers IF AND ONLY IF that file has more than 0 bytes of
> data in it.  (In other words, if I create a next txt document or
> Photoshop document using the RIGHT CLICK -> NEW commend, these
> documents are 0 byte docs and can be copied fine.)  But any file or
> folder that contains files with more than 0 bytes of data CAN'T be
> copied.  Specifically, when I attempt the copy, the COPYING dialog box
> pops up, the progress bar grows just like the file is copying normally,
> but when the bar reaches the end and the file should be finished
> copying, I get the following error:
>
>
> "Error Copying File or Folder
>
> Cannot copy New Text Document: Access is denied.
>
> Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is
> not currently in use."
>
>
> The target drive isn't full or write protected, and the target file
> doesn't seem to be in use (this occurs after reboots for both systems
> and for newly created or long-ago created files).
>
> With respect to the 0 byte filesize issue, it's a little stranger than
> I've indicated above.  I'm hoping that some of the anomalies that I've
> noticed might provide more info or clues as to what's going on, so here
> are some examples:
>
> NOTE: All examples are done from Snarla or Snickers - in otherwords,
> sitting at the keyboard of Snarla or Snickers - and opening a shared
> drive on Core2.
>
> Example 1 - Trying to copy a normal / more than 0 bytes txt file (just
> for clarity):
> a. Try to copy a txt file (or any file or folder with > 0 bytes in it)
> from the Core2 shared folder to either Snickers or Snarla - CAN'T COPY
> THIS
>
> Example 2 - Trying to copy a txt file - 0 bytes or more than 0 bytes:
> a. Create a new txt file on the Core2 shared folder (this is a 0 byte
> file) - can copy this
> b. Rename the txt file on the shared folder - can copy this
> c. Rename txt file again on the shared folder - can copy this
> d. Rename txt file again on the shared folder - can copy this
> (Basically, you can rename the file over and over with no difference in
> results - can always copy)
> e. Open the txt file and put data in it - can copy this even though
> it's now more than 0 bytes
> f. Open the txt file and put MORE data in it - can copy this even
> though it's now more than 0 bytes
> g. Rename the txt file that now has data in it - CAN'T COPY THIS
>
> Example 3 - Trying to copy a folder with a file in it:
> a. Create a new (empty) folder - can copy folder
> b. Create a new (0 byte) txt file in folder - can copy folder (with txt
> file inside)
> c. Rename folder - can copy folder (with txt file inside)
> d. Rename the txt file that's in the folder - can copy folder (with txt
> file inside)
> e. Rename txt file in folder again - can copy folder (with txt file
> inside)
> f. Open the txt file and put data in it (now it's more than 0 bytes) -
> can copy folder (with txt file inside)
> g. Open txt file and put still more data in it (even bigger than 0
> bytes now)  - can copy folder (with txt file inside)
> h. Rename txt file in folder (not that the txt file is bigger than 0
> bytes) - CAN'T COPY FOLDER (with txt file inside)
>
> Example 4 - Trying to copy a photoshop file:
> a. Create a new psd (Photoshop) doc in the Core2 shared folder (this is
> a 0 byte file) - can copy this
> b. Rename the psd doc (still 0 bytes) - can copy this
> c. Open the psd doc and save it as the same name (now the file is 20k)
> - CAN'T COPY THIS
>
> What's odd to me is the discrepancy between example 2 and 4.  The txt
> file can still be copied when it's bigger than 0 bytes, but once I
> rename it after it's bigger than 0 bytes, it can't be copied.  The
> photoshop file, however, can't be copied once it's got more than 0
> bytes in it - no need to rename the file to prevent it from being
> copied.
>
>>From my amateur point of view, this all seems like a permissions issue,
> but I have no idea what's actually going on or how to fix it.  I've
> noticed a few posts mentioning Kaspersky and file sharing problems, but
> I can't find anything specific to my issue, and my problem persists
> even when Kaspersky has been terminated on all three machines.  For
> reference, here are the specs of the three computers as well as the
> router:
>
> Computer - Core 2:
> XP pro sp2
> Connects to router via cable
> Simple file sharing enabled with guest authentication
> Guest account properly activated
> Local security policy -> User rights assignment -> access-deny fields
> are correct
> Running base Windows firewall
> File and printer sharing is selected as an exception in the firewall -
> all of the following are checked:
> tcp 139 subnet
> tcp 445 subnet
> udp 137 subnet
> udp 138 subnet
> TCP/IP Settings -> Advanced Settings -> WINS -> NetBios Setting was at
> "Default."  Changed to "Enable" but this didn't fix my problem.
> IPX is NOT installed
> Running Kaspersky anti-virus personal 5.0.527
>
> Computer - Snarla:
> XP home sp2
> Connects via cable to router
> Running base windows firewall
> File and printer sharing is selected as exception in the firewall - all
> of the following are checked:
> tcp 139 subnet
> tcp 445 subnet
> udp 137 subnet
> udp 138 subnet
> TCP/IP Settings -> Advanced Settings -> WINS -> NetBios Setting was at
> "Default."  Changed to "Enable" but this didn't fix my problem.
> IPX is NOT installed
> Running Kaspersky internet security 6 with anti-hacker disabled
>
> Computer - Snickers:
> XP pro sp2
> Connects to router via wireless card
> Simple file sharing enabled with guest authentication
> Guest account properly activated
> Local security policy -> User rights assignment -> access-deny fields
> are correct
> Running base Windows firewall
> File and printer sharing is selected as an exception in the firewall -
> all of the following are checked:
> tcp 139 subnet
> tcp 445 subnet
> udp 137 subnet
> udp 138 subnet
> TCP/IP Settings -> Advanced Settings -> WINS -> NetBios Setting was at
> "Default."  Changed to "Enable" but this didn't fix my problem.
> IPX is NOT installed
> Running Kaspersky anti-virus personal 6
>
> Router - Linksys wrt54g ver. 2.0
> (Note: this router is running an open source linux-based firmware)
> Firmware: X-Wrt RC6
> Webif: Webif2 r1339
> Kernel: Linux 2.4.30 #1 Thu Nov 16 13:44:17 EST 2006
> Device: Linksys WRT54G3G
> Board: Broadcom BCM947XX
>
> I'm also attaching (for each computer) the output from the following
> commands:
>
> o ipconfig /all
> o browstat status
> o net config workstation
> o net config server
>
> Hopefully this will provide a clue for someone who knows how to read
> the output.  A lot of stuff here looks suspect to me (error 53, etc),
> but I really have no idea what I should be looking for.
>
> Finally, I should also mention that I first noticed this issue soon
> after the reinstall of Windows XP on the Core2 machine.  At the point
> that I noticed the issue, I'd already installed most of my software
> (including Kaspersky), so it's hard for me to know if a specific piece
> of software (Kaspersky, for example) could be at fault.  I wish I had
> more details.  If there's any other data that you'd like to know,
> please ask.  Oh, and for the record, I've gone through all the steps on
> Chuck's blog:
>
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
>
> But can't seem to find a solution.  And Chuck, if you happen to read
> this, thank you so much for your blog.  It's mindbogglingly amazing.
> Microsoft should hire you to redo MSDN :)
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Jon
>
> ========================================
> CORE2 DIAGNOSTICS DATA
>
> browstat status:
> ----------------------
>
> Status for domain DOGSADDLE on transport
> \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{D8355C9F-0336-481F-AA1A-23D53634BA04}
>    Browsing is active on domain.
>    Master browser name is: SNARLA
> Could not connect to registry, error = 53        Unable to determine
> build of browser master: 53
>    \\\\SNARLA        .  Version:05.01  Flags: 51003 NT POTENTIAL
> MASTER
>    1 backup servers retrieved from master SNARLA
>        \\SNARLA
>    There are 2 servers in domain DOGSADDLE on transport
> \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{D8355C9F-0336-481F-AA1A-23D53634BA04}
>    There are 1 domains in domain DOGSADDLE on transport
> \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{D8355C9F-0336-481F-AA1A-23D53634BA04}
>
> ipconfig /all:
> -----------------
>
> Windows IP Configuration
>
>        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Core2
>        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
>        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
>        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>        DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : lan
>
> Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
>
>        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : lan
>        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon 88E8053 PCI-E
> Gigabit Ethernet Controller
>        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-16-E6-85-14-62
>        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.100
>        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>        DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>        Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, November 29,
> 2006 1:59:03 AM
>        Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, November 29,
> 2006 1:59:03 PM
>
> net config workstation:
> -------------------------------
> Computer name                        \\CORE2
> Full Computer name                   Core2
> User name                            Jon Carter
>
> Workstation active on
> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
> NetBT_Tcpip_{D8355C9F-0336-481F-AA1A-23D53634BA04} (0016E6851462)
>
> Software version                     Windows 2002
>
> Workstation domain                   DOGSADDLE
> Workstation Domain DNS Name          (null)
> Logon domain                         CORE2
>
> COM Open Timeout (sec)               0
> COM Send Count (byte)                16
> COM Send Timeout (msec)              250
> The command completed successfully.
>
> net config server:
> ------------------------
> Server Name                           \\CORE2
> Server Comment                        Jon's Core Duo
>
> Software version                      Windows 2002
> Server is active on
> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
> NetBT_Tcpip_{D8355C9F-0336-481F-AA1A-23D53634BA04} (0016e6851462)
>
>
> Server hidden                         No
> Maximum Logged On Users               10
> Maximum open files per session        16384
>
> Idle session time (min)               15
> The command completed successfully.
>
> ========================================
> SNARLA DIAGNOSTICS DATA
>
> browstat status:
> ----------------------
> Status for domain DOGSADDLE on transport
> \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{50A8A7BD-81F1-4F1B-ADAB-7687D7D2874F}
>    Browsing is active on domain.
>    Master browser name is: SNARLA
>        Master browser is running build 2600
>    1 backup servers retrieved from master SNARLA
>        \\SNARLA
>    There are 2 servers in domain DOGSADDLE on transport
> \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{50A8A7BD-81F1-4F1B-ADAB-7687D7D2874F}
>    There are 1 domains in domain DOGSADDLE on transport
> \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{50A8A7BD-81F1-4F1B-ADAB-7687D7D2874F}
>
> ipconfig /all:
> -----------------
> Windows IP Configuration
>
>        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : snarla
>        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
>        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
>        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>        DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : lan
>
> Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
>
>        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : lan
>        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Lite-On Communications
> Compatable PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter
>        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-C0-F0-49-C2-93
>        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.101
>        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>        DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>        Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, November 29,
> 2006 1:57:57 AM
>        Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, November 29,
> 2006 1:57:57 PM
>
> net config workstation:
> -------------------------------
> Computer name                        \\SNARLA
> Full Computer name                   snarla
> User name                            Anne Carter
>
> Workstation active on
> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
> NetBT_Tcpip_{50A8A7BD-81F1-4F1B-ADAB-7687D7D2874F} (00C0F049C293)
>
> Software version                     Windows 2002
>
> Workstation domain                   DOGSADDLE
> Workstation Domain DNS Name          (null)
> Logon domain                         SNARLA
>
> COM Open Timeout (sec)               0
> COM Send Count (byte)                16
> COM Send Timeout (msec)              250
> The command completed successfully.
>
> net config server:
> ------------------------
> Server Name                           \\SNARLA
> Server Comment                        Athlon1800
>
> Software version                      Windows 2002
> Server is active on
> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
> NetBT_Tcpip_{50A8A7BD-81F1-4F1B-ADAB-7687D7D2874F} (00c0f049c293)
>
>
> Server hidden                         No
> Maximum Logged On Users               5
> Maximum open files per session        16384
>
> Idle session time (min)               15
> The command completed successfully.
>
> ========================================
> SNICKERS DIAGNOSTICS DATA
>
> browstat status:
> ----------------------
> Status for domain DOGSADDLE on transport
> \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{59713F4E-F6BB-49CE-8FC7-6C1462653B06}
>    Browsing is active on domain.
>    Master browser name is: SNARLA
> Could not connect to registry, error = 53        Unable to determine
> build of browser master: 53
>    \\\\SNARLA        .  Version:05.01  Flags: 51003 NT POTENTIAL
> MASTER
>    1 backup servers retrieved from master SNARLA
>        \\SNARLA
>    There are 3 servers in domain DOGSADDLE on transport
> \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{59713F4E-F6BB-49CE-8FC7-6C1462653B06}
>    There are 1 domains in domain DOGSADDLE on transport
> \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{59713F4E-F6BB-49CE-8FC7-6C1462653B06}
>
> ipconfig /all:
> -----------------
> Windows IP Configuration
>
>        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : snickers
>        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
>        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
>        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>        DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : lan
>
> Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:
>
>        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : lan
>        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Dell TrueMobile 1400 Dual
> Band WLAN Mini-PCI Card
>        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-90-4B-71-F0-18
>        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.128
>        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>        DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>        Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, November 29,
> 2006 2:09:33 AM
>        Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, November 29,
> 2006 2:09:33 PM
>
> Ethernet adapter Bluetooth Network:
>
>        Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
>        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Bluetooth LAN Access Server
> Driver
>        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-10-C6-33-F3-19
>
> net config workstation:
> -------------------------------
> Server Name                           \\SNICKERS
> Server Comment
>
> Software version                      Windows 2002
> Server is active on
> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
> NetBT_Tcpip_{59713F4E-F6BB-49CE-8FC7-6C1462653B06} (00904b71f018)
>
>
> Server hidden                         No
> Maximum Logged On Users               10
> Maximum open files per session        16384
>
> Idle session time (min)               15
> The command completed successfully.
>
> net config server:
> ------------------------
> Computer name                        \\SNICKERS
> Full Computer name                   snickers
> User name                            Jon Carter
>
> Workstation active on
> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
> NetBT_Tcpip_{59713F4E-F6BB-49CE-8FC7-6C1462653B06} (00904B71F018)
>
> Software version                     Windows 2002
>
> Workstation domain                   DOGSADDLE
> Workstation Domain DNS Name          (null)
> Logon domain                         SNICKERS
>
> COM Open Timeout (sec)               0
> COM Send Count (byte)                16
> COM Send Timeout (msec)              250
> The command completed successfully.
>
> === END OF POSTING ===
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