[X4U] Mac locks up when attempting use file sharing
Russell McGaha
RussellMcGaha at mac.com
Fri Jun 15 11:57:00 PDT 2007
Kansas;
I would check the directory structure of the problem G4; I would use
either Disk Warrior or Disk First Aid; but any utility that checks
directory structure should do.
Russell
On Jun 15, 2007, at 1:40 PM, Kansas Territory wrote:
> I have a dual G4 tower running latest OSX.
>
> When ever I attempt to send it a file via filesharing, the the
> system attempting to start the file transfer, locks up finder..
> If I attempt to start the file transfer from the G4 in question..
> the G4 finder locks up.. I have waited and waited and waited, no
> file transfer ever happens.
>
> I've tried sending files to this computer from two different
> iMacs. one an intel, other a G5. and I've tried from a MacBook as
> well.. same symptom persists.
>
> I have discovered that these "OTHER" macs have no problem file
> sharing amongst themselves.. imac to imac, macbook to imac etc..
> all work .
>
> All running the latest OSX versions.. and very limited 3rd party
> software on any of these computers.. and otherwise all healthy,
> VERY stable computers.
>
> I've tried running fix permissions etc. on this G4, but no change
> was affected.
>
> One difference which occurs to me is that this G4 is the only
> computer plugged directly into the Vonage router. the iMacs and
> Macbook were all connected to the vonage router via Wireless
> connection.
>
> Anyone with any other suggestions I might try ??
>
> Kansast
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