Networking xp & w2k 3

[ricral]

I've been trying to copy big files (2.3gig) from an XP computer to a w2k computer and viceversa. and it always cuts off with the message "Cannot copy the file. The specified network name is no loner available".
I can still see the drive after the message and it has like two red strings coming out of the bottom and they dissapear when I click properties. can anyone think of a possible reason?

 

[phillid2]

You have an intermittent network problem. I have had similar problems with a particular machine having to renew its IP address every few minutes. Wireless networks seem to have similar problems. Even if the network disconnects for only a few milliseconds, that is normally enough to cause the write to fail.

 

[rmcp2k]

i find it best if you use a crossover cable and do the transfer. Make sure you static ip both PC.

 

[linney]

Are you surfing the Internet from either machine while the Transfer is in progress? Your Internet and Intranet might be struggling with available bandwidth?

 

[ricral]

thanks for your answer. I'm not surfing but this rings a bell if the whole campus is using up the bandwith thus makng the dhcp act up on all computers