Copying to Network Drive Error code -36

My NAS is an NTFS, so that I could use it with my Mac, my Windows, and my Ubuntu boxes. I also saw a mention about the NTFS fix, and have been checking frequently to see if there is an update for my Mac. Alas, there has yet to be one.

Sadly no change here. I have checked with my AD admin and he has checked that all users do have permission to write extended attributes. I have just tested a 10.5 machine logging into the same AD account and can write files with extended attributes to the same share without any problems.

Justin

I can't change any permissions or settings on my SMB share because, like many others, my SMB share is an external hard disk, not a server.

Just wanted to confirm that 10.6.2 didn't fix the problem for me.

I too just installed the 10.6.2 patch. When I try to open a file, it says that it cannot open the associated program for that file. When I try to move a file from my local machine to the NAS, I get an error that says that the file either could not be opened or written. Both still give the -36 code.

Installed 10.6.2 today and still get the -36 errors when I try and access ANY file on my NAS drive, connected via SMB. I also still get the -36 error whenever I try and copy anything to my NAS drive. Ho hum, getting tedious now. Almost Windows like nonsense.

And same here. 10.6.2 has not resolved the issue. Still getting the message:
The Finder can't complete the operation because some data can't be read or written. (Error code -36)

We're still having to transfer data to our server using VMWare - which is crazy.
Do you think Apple actually look at these posts on the Apple Discussions?

as to the "extended file attributes", that is not an option that I have on my NAS device. I do not have a windows network server. When it was first brought up, I looked for some setting like that in my admin interface, and was unable to find one.

Hi Oliver

Could you provide the steps in a bit more detail please?
Where do I look to change the "netapp/admin" to "ouractivedirectory/admin"?
On the Mac or the external drive?

What does AD bound macs mean?

Many Thanks
Stuart

Same here,

I'm using an FNSA Server, basically an external network harddrive, since installing leopard, I can't open files form the FNSA drive with my Macbook and can't save to the drive either. Everything was fine until I upgraded to Snow Leopard.

Come on Apple - sort it out!

Hi Oliver.
You are the first one where I have found some solutions to my own problems with my Linux/Samba server (domain). Since i am trying to create a fully functional domain here at home, that I might eventually move to the office, i want it to be correct before I do it.
I run a Suse Enterprise Server 10.3 and 3 Vista clients as well as my MacBook OS X 10.6.2 and a MacMini OS X 10.6.2. The Vista machines are able to do everything on all shares. Both my Macs have problems with saving Office 2008 files, especially Excel-files.
You made me curious on one thing and that is: Where to find .TemporaryItems and .Trash?
I want to change the ACLs for them both in that case.

Apart from all that, I totally agree with you that the SMB-feature does'nt work as well in 10.6 as it used to. Now and then I have some issues with connecting to the shares, but in general it works.

Best regards
Dag S.

Dear all

I recently sent a letter of complaint to Apple in Ireland regarding this issue.
I have now submitted a data file to their tech's and a full explanation of the problem I am having - connection via SMB is fine but data cannot be written error code -36.

They have said they will now look at this and get back in a few days.
I spoke with a complaints relations officer also who has confirmed this will be followed through to solution.

Watch this space - now they are aware of the problem.
Something the tech told me was that they don't get anything from the forums or read/use them.

Hello, Sorry to be joining this disscussion so late!

I'm having the same problem as everyone else trying to transfer a file from a mounted share to a windows folder, but im getting the error:

'The operation can’t be completed because an unexpected error occurred (*error code -41*).

I've looked everywhere on the forums for a -41 error but can't find it anywhere. What is it?
Magic Dan

Hello Oliver,

I found them. Thank you so very much.
I have changed ownership on both to "nobody" and "user".

So, now i am even closer to a solution, probably.
Word (Office2008) is now working properly.
Still Excel is not with. It either crashes or tries to save files with
temporary filenames (instead of the name I give).

So, you have helped me a lot and again, THANK YOU!

Best regards
Dag S.



I always mount as smb

Hello Magic Dan,
Are you using a Windows machine where you have your file that you want to move from one directory to another? Might one of the mounted disks be a CD- or DVD-drive?

You can look at this link to see what code 41 means.
http://www.cdrom-guide.com/forums/showthread.php?t=272544
But be careful doing it.

Best regards
Dag S.

Hello Dag,

thank you for your reply.

It is not a DC or DVD drive that i am trying to mount and copy to, it is a Lacie External Hardrive.
However if I try copying to a mounted internal drive in the computer, I still get this error.

Will the registry edit fix this issue?

I am running XP64 Pro on the machine I am trying to mount to, the Lacie External Drive is attached to this.

regards
Magic Dan