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Cannot copy Folder: The specified network name is no longer available

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This frustrating error can happen when you try to copy a large folder between machines.
Sometimes when this is happening over a wireless connection, connecting directly with a cable to the hub or switch can solve the problem. In that case, it would seem to be some kind of problem with error checking on the wireless link.

Google Search:

• "The specified network name is no longer available" - 403 results
  • http://www.chicagotech.net/Troubleshooting/systemerror64.htm
    • May see events like 3013, 2022, 4, 1055, or 4322 in event log.
    • http://www.chicagotech.net/Troubleshooting/systemerror64b.htm
      • 1. It may be caused by NIC or Switch settings. You may want to change NIC settings from Auto to 100/10 duplex/half duplex.
      • 2. Upgrade the NIC driver.
      • 3. Bad connection. Test a different cable.
      • 4. This problem may occur if server service connections cannot allocate sessions. In this scenario, the problem occurs when the thread that is responsible for allocating and for cleaning up sessions is blocked by a device driver during the cleanup routine.
  • http://www.ultrabac.com/kb/ubq000234.htm - Common backup errors explained
    • This error is returned when the computer being backed up can no longer be contacted on the network. This error is usually caused by some kind of network issue, or the computer being turned off/rebooted during backup.
  • http://www.eggheadcafe.com/ng/microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web/post21121374.asp
    • Claims problem when one machine is wired, and other is wireless. Still can happen in the scenario where both are wire connected.
  • http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laptop-tapers/message/6265
    • Refering to bit torrent downloads/uploads, and not using full available speed, or else ack packets can't be sent.
  • http://www.linksysinfo.org/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=7426&p=40877
    • Seeing the same problem on Linksys NSLU2 (network storage device)
  • http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid1_cid497659_tax296854,00.html
    • Suggests the problem might occur when copying in one direction (from XP Pro to a Win 2K box), but not the other direction
  • http://forums.amd.com/lofiversion/index.php/t46833.html
    • Suggests problems with wireless drop outs might be interference based, and can be solved by moving the router away from things like PC power supplies.
  • http://www.eggheadcafe.com/ng/microsoft.public.win2000.ras_routing/post297727.asp
    • Related to network shares over a VPN - Not this problem.

• Search: "The specified network name is no longer available" copying - 224 results
  • http://experts.about.com/q/1049/3379996.htm
    • http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;en-us;814112 - This fix did not seem to help the problem
    • No solution, just a request for help
  • http://www.alegsa.com.ar/N/i06/The%20specified%20network%20name%20is%20no%20longer%20available.php
    • http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm - Another user said this didn't help
  • http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-1716625.php - Standard blaim it on the hardware, try different cables, etc., response.
  • http://www.tomsnetworking.com/ProductOpinions-10-NSLU2.php
    • Many "not recommended" ratings for Linksys Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives

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Question: I am having trouble copying a Virtual PC drive image to a backup external hard drive. It says there is not enough free disk space, eventhough there is over 100 gigabytes of free disk space.

For the answer, please go to How To Convert A FAT32 Volume To NTFS

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