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Files disappeared after copying from Leopard to XP

Asked by bbao in Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard), Windows XP Operating System, Apple Operating Systems

Tags: Mac OS 10.5.8, Windows XP SP3

hi folks

i got a VERY strange issue when i tried copying files from an iMac running Mac OS X 10.5.8 to a laptop running XP Tablet 2005 with SP3 (5.1.2600) over a cross-over connection.

the symptom was: when Leopard was copying files (showing a Copy window with a progress bar), all files seemed to be copied as their filenames appeared in the target folder shared on the XP. but when Leopard finished copying the last file, all files just instantly disappeared in the target folder as soon as i heard the finishing sound. i believe the files were deleted as i couldn't see them on XP either, and no extra space occupied for those files.

the 2nd strange symptom was: i could not see the content of the shared XP folder from the MAC side. of course the folder does contain other files and sub-folders, and i could see them from the XP side.

the 3rd strange issue was: all the files in sub-folder could be survived. eventually i used this way (put all files into a sub-folder, and copy the folder to the shared XP) to finish the job.

additionally, i could keep most of the copied files by moving them to other folder before Leopard finishing the last file. the last file, as mentiioned above, was deleted while hearing the finishing sound from the iMac.

FYI.

1. the target was a shared folder on XP, giving full control to everyone for sharing and NTFS permissions.

2. from the iMAC, using "SMB://IPADDRESS/SHARE" to connect to the XP.

3. when you drag and drop a folder to the target, you may see a new folder created (appeard) and disappeard (not deleted) at once.

4. both XP and Leopard have been fully patched, as of today.

any clues please?

regards,
bbao

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Files disappeared after copying from Leopard to XP

Asked by bbao in Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard), Windows XP Operating System, Apple Operating Systems

Tags: Mac OS 10.5.8, Windows XP SP3

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