This seems to be completely network related. The file can be copied from one
hd to another without problem.

I am now facing the same problem in some other place (peer to peer network,
Windows 98SE, files are not so big - around 2 - 5 mb).

Any help is really appreciated.


----- Original Message -----
From: "dtn" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2002 6:22 PM
Subject: Subject: Network - source hangs when transferring large files


> I would physically take out the hard drive from the target computer and
> install it in the serving computer and try, but first...  do a complete
> scandisk on both hard drives.  Another good program is Spinrite from Steve
> Gibson at:  http://grc.com/spinrite.htm   I use Ghost alot, especially on
> hard drives that are about to die, and lots of times it can´t be done
> because of the permanent damage already done to the source drives, it
locks
> up.  There are command line switches to overcome this, but I do not want
to
> copy errors.  I then have to do a XCOPY and pray!  Have you tried to copy
> the image to a CD?
> Howard Rubin
> Fortaleza, Brazil
>
>
> > Date:    Fri, 5 Apr 2002 23:40:11 +0530
> > From:    Bharat Ale <[log in to unmask]>
> > Subject: Network - source hangs when transferring large files
> >
> > PCBUILD Digest - 2 Apr 2002 to 3 Apr 2002 (#2002-94)A small LAN. =
> > Normally fine. I was trying to copy an ghost image file (around 700 mb)
=
> > from one computer to another and the source computer hung.
> >
> > OS is Windows 98SE. File & Printer sharing installed. Client for MS =
> > Networks.  Tried with TCP/IP ony as well as NetBUI only.
> >
> > Tried bypassng the hub and using a crossover cable directly between the
=
> > two machines - still same problem.
> >
> > Tried transferring the file to the server (Win2K Server). The source =
> > machine still hung.
> >
> > Any ideas ?
> >
>

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