Sigh.. Another WINDOWS PROBLEM!!!

AxlxA · July 5th, 2006, 11:13 AM

Tonight, I was copying some of Top Gear and Fifth Gear from computerA to computerB toinght. It was working for a good bit, i only copy a few files at a time. So i copied about 10 files then suddenly I got an error. Here is the whole story starting from the beginning.

Shared the folder on computerB @ H:\TopGear
On ComputerA, i drag the files to \\computerB\TopGear ( I had a window open for this)

After copying maybe 1/3 of the files, suddenly computerA's windows told me that the folder was no longer accessible, as if ComputerB was disconnected or unreachable.

SO i went on computerB and tried to open h:\topgear, it was really laggy. Here's a more detailed description.
I Doubled clicked the folder to open it. BUT it wouldn't open. When i d'Clicked on it, i saw the hourglass cursor for about 5-10 seconds, then i saw the folder become higlighted. Now after this, the folder isn't even open!!!! Just highlighted!

Next I tried to access it via the network again, didnt work. I accessed the properties of this folder on [b]ComputerB[b], it showed me 0 files and 0 bytes. But the overall harddrive space does not agree with this. If that folder is empty, i would've had like 40 gigs freed up since tg takes a lot of space.

Now i am trying to do a windows error check using the harddrive properties, then click on tools, then check for erros button.

WHAT COULD BE WRONG? I Don't want to lose my Top Gear!!!!

Any suggestions? I am not going to reformat the harddrive no matter what!!

Xeon SX · July 5th, 2006, 12:30 PM

Windows sucks, have u tried restarting, restoring nework connections? maybe do a ping test?

AxlxA · July 5th, 2006, 05:21 PM

nah i can see the other folders shared on that computer and can access them. seems to be only h:\topgear that's being stubborn.

Cobol74 · July 5th, 2006, 11:27 PM

Physical space problem? Buffer overflow problem, got enough page file space on each computer? A background task grabbed exclusive use fo a folder at or above the one you are copying to? Sorry no solutions just questions.

Xeon SX · July 6th, 2006, 12:02 AM

disable that folder sharing, then enable it again...

AxlxA · July 6th, 2006, 01:43 AM

woohoo my scan disk worked. Glad i dont have to deal with it. many people has mentioned that this harddrive might be on the verge of dying so everyone has suggested me to copy essential files.

Cruzz563 · July 6th, 2006, 07:04 AM

Are you running a "Deathstar" HDD? images/smilies/tongue.gif

drewzor · July 6th, 2006, 09:30 AM

Its kinda like when you have a huge email and it says "still waiting on it to finish, do you want to continue?" (server may not be responding) you can't mass transfer files of that size cos windows will stag it. you will have to manually do it one at a time or hook up your hdd to the other computer and direct copy it.

July 5th, 2006, 11:13 AM	#1
AxlxA Joined: Jan 3rd, 2005 Last Online: December 19th, 2008 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,541 Rep Power: 18	Sigh.. Another WINDOWS PROBLEM!!! Tonight, I was copying some of Top Gear and Fifth Gear from computerA to computerB toinght. It was working for a good bit, i only copy a few files at a time. So i copied about 10 files then suddenly I got an error. Here is the whole story starting from the beginning. Shared the folder on computerB @ H:\TopGear On ComputerA, i drag the files to \\computerB\TopGear ( I had a window open for this) After copying maybe 1/3 of the files, suddenly computerA's windows told me that the folder was no longer accessible, as if ComputerB was disconnected or unreachable. SO i went on computerB and tried to open h:\topgear, it was really laggy. Here's a more detailed description. I Doubled clicked the folder to open it. BUT it wouldn't open. When i d'Clicked on it, i saw the hourglass cursor for about 5-10 seconds, then i saw the folder become higlighted. Now after this, the folder isn't even open!!!! Just highlighted! Next I tried to access it via the network again, didnt work. I accessed the properties of this folder on [b]ComputerB[b], it showed me 0 files and 0 bytes. But the overall harddrive space does not agree with this. If that folder is empty, i would've had like 40 gigs freed up since tg takes a lot of space. Now i am trying to do a windows error check using the harddrive properties, then click on tools, then check for erros button. WHAT COULD BE WRONG? I Don't want to lose my Top Gear!!!! Any suggestions? I am not going to reformat the harddrive no matter what!! __________________ My FlickR Gallery! Rig: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0ghz with Artic Freezer 7 Pro. 4gb PC6400. MSI 8800GT OC 512mb. 2TB of space. Antec Nine Hundred Case. Logitech G25. Logitech G7 gaming mouse. Logitech VX Revolution. Saitek Eclipse Keyboard. Dell Ultrasharp 2407wfp-HC and Ultrasharp 2007wfp. Senheiser HD280 Headphones.

July 5th, 2006, 05:21 PM	#3
AxlxA Joined: Jan 3rd, 2005 Last Online: December 19th, 2008 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,541 Rep Power: 18	nah i can see the other folders shared on that computer and can access them. seems to be only h:\topgear that's being stubborn. __________________ My FlickR Gallery! Rig: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0ghz with Artic Freezer 7 Pro. 4gb PC6400. MSI 8800GT OC 512mb. 2TB of space. Antec Nine Hundred Case. Logitech G25. Logitech G7 gaming mouse. Logitech VX Revolution. Saitek Eclipse Keyboard. Dell Ultrasharp 2407wfp-HC and Ultrasharp 2007wfp. Senheiser HD280 Headphones.

July 5th, 2006, 11:27 PM	#4
Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: 12:18 AM Location: Southampton Posts: 6,217 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 58	Physical space problem? Buffer overflow problem, got enough page file space on each computer? A background task grabbed exclusive use fo a folder at or above the one you are copying to? Sorry no solutions just questions. __________________

July 6th, 2006, 01:43 AM	#6
AxlxA Joined: Jan 3rd, 2005 Last Online: December 19th, 2008 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,541 Rep Power: 18	woohoo my scan disk worked. Glad i dont have to deal with it. many people has mentioned that this harddrive might be on the verge of dying so everyone has suggested me to copy essential files. __________________ My FlickR Gallery! Rig: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0ghz with Artic Freezer 7 Pro. 4gb PC6400. MSI 8800GT OC 512mb. 2TB of space. Antec Nine Hundred Case. Logitech G25. Logitech G7 gaming mouse. Logitech VX Revolution. Saitek Eclipse Keyboard. Dell Ultrasharp 2407wfp-HC and Ultrasharp 2007wfp. Senheiser HD280 Headphones.

July 6th, 2006, 07:04 AM	#7
Cruzz563 Cruzz563\|work Joined: Dec 8th, 2003 Last Online: November 16th, 2008 Location: Houston, Texas, The States Age: 24 Posts: 2,657 Rep Power: 25	Are you running a "Deathstar" HDD? __________________ In the USA, 100% of the Federal Income Tax Money goes to paying interest on the national deficit, and nothing else. Where's the law that says we have to pay?

July 5th, 2006, 12:30 PM	#2
Xeon SX Joined: Feb 8th, 2005 Last Online: December 26th, 2008 Location: London Posts: 1,122 Rep Power: 17	Windows sucks, have u tried restarting, restoring nework connections? maybe do a ping test?

July 6th, 2006, 12:02 AM	#5
Xeon SX Joined: Feb 8th, 2005 Last Online: December 26th, 2008 Location: London Posts: 1,122 Rep Power: 17	disable that folder sharing, then enable it again...

July 6th, 2006, 09:30 AM	#8
drewzor Joined: Dec 5th, 2005 Last Online: December 28th, 2008 Posts: 128 Rep Power: 0	Its kinda like when you have a huge email and it says "still waiting on it to finish, do you want to continue?" (server may not be responding) you can't mass transfer files of that size cos windows will stag it. you will have to manually do it one at a time or hook up your hdd to the other computer and direct copy it.

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