Repeated hassles moving large file...?

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If possible Connect the Y Network cable to Z then try copying the file
again.See if its works.I would also recommended to disable the Scan Network
Drives feature in target computers Antivirus protection.

"Kenneth" <usenet@soleSPAMLESSassociates.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 28 May 2008 22:58:36 -0300, "John John (MVP)"
> <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
>
>>>
>>> As before, thanks for the kind help,

>>
>>You're welcome.
>>
>>John

>
> Hi John,
>
> As you will remember, you had pointed me in the direction of
> ROBOCOPY as a tool for moving a bunch of large files (8-12
> gig.)
>
> I used it successfully, but am now having trouble that I is
> confusing, to say the least.
>
> Let's describe three of my systems as "X", "Y", and "Z."
>
> I want to move files from "X" to "Z", but when I try to do
> that using ROBOCOPY, at some point in the process, I get
> Error 64 "The specified network name is no longer
> available." (It does not offer the network name that has
> "vanished.")
>
> This occurred many times...
>
> It seemed to me that I had a flaky NIC on either "X" or "Z."
> (I will add that both of these systems are in use all
> through the work day, and have displayed no problem whatever
> prior to this.)
>
> To narrow it down, I tried the same ROBOCOPY command but
> with "Y" as the destination instead of "Z."
>
> That worked perfectly, many times.
>
> That seemed to indicate the problem is on "Z" and since I
> had a spare NIC, I installed it on "Z" and hoped for the
> best.
>
> That did NOT correct the problem...
>
> What might you suggest as next steps to sort this out?
>
> Many thanks, as before,
> --
> Kenneth
>
> If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."
 
On Sat, 7 Jun 2008 19:12:19 +0530, "windmap"
<windmap@gmail.com> wrote:

>If possible Connect the Y Network cable to Z then try copying the file
>again.See if its works.I would also recommended to disable the Scan Network
>Drives feature in target computers Antivirus protection.
>


Howdy,

Unfortunately, I can't do the cable switch but...

I have experimented with using ROBOCOPY /z and with that,
things seem much better.

All the best,
--
Kenneth

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