MacOS Error Code: -61

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MacOS Error Code: -61

I am running Snow Leopard on a Leopard network. When I access a share through the network and try to edit a file I'm getting the error message, "An attempt to write to this volume failed (MacOS Error code: -61)

Other Macs running Leopard on the network are having permissions problems as well. So, I'm not sure that it's just a Snow Leopard issue.

Our network admin has us connecting through FTP instead of AFP and that seems to be working, but, I find it strange that you can't have a internal network of macs.

Has anyone else run into this problem? If so, how did you fix it?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.2)

Posted on Nov 19, 2009 11:45 AM

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Answer 1

K T

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Nov 19, 2009 11:47 AM in response to Joe Fitzgerald

-61 wrPermErr Write permissions error; Not a publisher

Sounds like something needs to be (re)configured on the share.

Make sure you are using 10.6.2...

10.6.2 release notes:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3874

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Answer 2

Nov 19, 2009 11:58 AM in response to K T

Using screen sharing I logged into the shared computer and navigated to the file I want to edit. I got info and changed the permissions to Read & Write for "everyone".

Then with the finder on my computer navigated to the file opened it and edited it. When I tried to save it I got the same error (-61).

I am using OS 10.6.2
The computer hosting the share is using OS 10.5.7

Also the shared computer is a PowerPC G5 while mine is a Intel MacBook Pro

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Answer 3

Nov 19, 2009 12:10 PM in response to Joe Fitzgerald

I went to system preferences and updated the file sharing to give everyone write & read rights and still got the same error.

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Answer 4

baltwo

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Nov 19, 2009 12:11 PM in response to Joe Fitzgerald

Ensure that the file's folder allows writing. IIRC, editing is unique to the file, but saving is unique to the enclosing folder.

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